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MigraineNCT06599905

Pain Control in Episodic and Chronic Migraine

A study testing Episodic Migraine (EM) and Chronic Migraine (CM) in people with Migraine, run by IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation at 1 site in Italy.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The phenomenon of offset analgesia (OA) refers to a disproportionately large decrease in perceived pain following a slight reduction in the intensity of a noxious heat stimulus. This phenomenon is considered as an indicator of the activation of the endogenous pain modulation system, whose dysfunction is implicated in… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Migraine
What is being tested?
Episodic Migraine (EM) and Chronic Migraine (CM)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
15 Jun 2021to 15 Apr 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients affected by episodic or chronic migraine according to the International Headache Society (IHS) Classification (3rd edition), aged 18 to 70 years

Who cannot join

  • any other headache diagnosis according to the IHS classification
  • other acute or chronic pain conditions
  • serious internal, psychiatric, or neurological systemic diseases
  • pregnancy, breastfeeding, skin pathologies in the tested trigeminal nerve area (V1)
  • poor sleep quality the night before testing
  • alcohol consumption or intense exercise within 24 hours prior to examination
  • women were not assessed during their menstrual cycle.
  • Use of migraine prophylactic medication for patients with EM.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Clinical Trial Center

    Pavia, 27100

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Endogenous Pain Control Mechanisms Throughout the Migraine Cycle and in Chronic Migraine

The phenomenon of offset analgesia (OA) refers to a disproportionately large decrease in perceived pain following a slight reduction in the intensity of a noxious heat stimulus. This phenomenon is considered as an indicator of the activation of the endogenous pain modulation system, whose dysfunction is implicated in the pathophysiology of migraine and other chronic pain conditions. This study aims to investigate pain processing mechanisms using the OA paradigm in individuals with episodic migraine (EM) during different phases of the migraine cycle and in those with chronic migraine (CM), with and without medication overuse headache (CMwoMOH and CM-MOH, respectively). A population of healthy subjects matched by sex and age will also be enrolled

Read the detailed description

Migraine is a cyclic disorder marked by varying activity in different brain regions. It is generally believed that migraine involves a pronociceptive pain modulation pattern, likely due to impaired endogenous pain inhibitory systems. However, there are few studies in this respect, and different experimental approaches have produced mixed results, showing both normal and abnormal pain responses in migraine. Most research has focused only on episodic migraine (EM) during headache-free periods, leaving the role of pain modulation dysfunction in recurring migraines and the progression to chronic migraine unexplored. Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) tests, which measure the "pain inhibits pain" effect, are commonly used to assess inhibitory pain modulation. Studies comparing CPM responses in migraine sufferers and healthy individuals have yielded inconsistent findings, with some showing reduced inhibitory responses in migraineurs, while others found no difference. Offset Analgesia (OA) is another method used to study descending pain modulation systems in chronic pain conditions. Unlike CPM, OA examines temporal filtering of pain when dynamic noxious stimuli are applied and is characterized by a large reduction in pain sensation after a small decrease in a heat stimulus. Research indicates that central mechanisms, including the activation of descending pain modulatory and reward systems, play a significant role in OA. Only one study has explored the OA response in episodic migraine patients during headache-free intervals, finding no inhibitory pain modulation in the trigeminal area. This study aims to: 1) assess changes in pain modulation across the migraine cycle in EM patients, and 2) determine if different dysfunctional pain modulation patterns are present in chronic migraine, both with and without medication-overuse headache (CMwoMOH and CM-MOH).

Subjects and methods. The investigators will enroll 30 subjects with EM, 30 patients with CM (with and without MOH), and 30 healthy control subjects. Patients with EM during the preictal, ictal, and postictal phases will be also enrolled. All participants underwent an experimental paradigm consisting of three stimulus offset trials (OT) and three constant temperature trials (CT) applied to the forehead based on the individual heat pain threshold (HPT). All tests will be carried out by using a Q-sense CPM device (Medoc) and computerized visual analogue scale (CoVAS).

Experimental paradigms. All subjects will be assessed in a single experimental session. After obtaining written consent, participants will complete various questionnaires. The Heat Pain Threshold (HPT) will be then measured on the forehead (1st branch of the trigeminal nerve, V1), followed by three constant trials (CT) and three offset-analgesia trials (OT) in the same area. The following questionnaires will be administered: 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC-12), Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Conditions
Migraine
Being tested
Episodic Migraine (EM), Chronic Migraine (CM)
Keywords
migraine, pain, offset analgesia, chronification
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Episodic Migraine (EM)Other

    Three stimulus offset trials (OT) and three constant temperature trials (CT) applied to the forehead based on the individual heat pain threshold (HPT).

  • Chronic Migraine (CM)Other

    Three stimulus offset trials (OT) and three constant temperature trials (CT) applied to the forehead based on the individual heat pain threshold (HPT).

Study groups in NCT06599905
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group with episodic migraine (EM)ExperimentalSubjects with episodic migraine (EM) with or without aura according to the International Headache Society (IHS) Classification (3rd edition).
Receives: Other: Chronic Migraine (CM)
Group with chronic migraine (EC)ExperimentalSubjects with chronic migraine (CM) with or without Medication Overuse (MO) according to the International Headache Society (IHS) Classification (3rd edition).
Receives: Other: Episodic Migraine (EM)
Control groupOtherAge- and sex-matched controls.
Receives: Other: Episodic Migraine (EM); Other: Chronic Migraine (CM)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Offset analgesia paradigm

    Differences in pain scores on the Visual Analog Scale and during the offset analgesia trial and the constant trials in patients with episodic migraine evaluated in the interictal period compared to patients with chronic migraine (with or without medication overuse) and healthy control subjects matched for sex and age

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Offset analgesia paradigm in different phase of episodic migraine

    Differences in pain scores on the Visual Analog Scale and during the offset analgesia trial and the constant trials in patients with episodic migraine evaluated in different phases of the migraine cycle (interictal, preictal, ictal, postictal).

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years

  2. Offset analgesia paradigm in chronic migraine with or without medication overuse headache

    Differences in pain scores on the Visual Analog Scale and during the offset analgesia trial and the constant trials in patients suffering from chronic migraine with or without medication overuse headache.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start15 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Jan 2024
  4. Study completion15 Apr 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
To evaluate differences in the response to offset analgesia (OA) paradigm between episodic and chronic migraine patients and controls
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06599905
Sponsor's protocol ID
MigOA
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
11 Jul 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cosentino G, Fierro B, Vigneri S, Talamanca S, Paladino P, Baschi R, Indovino S, Maccora S, Valentino F, Fileccia E, Giglia G, Brighina F. Cyclical changes of cortical excitability and metaplasticity in migraine: evidence from a repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation study. Pain. 2014 Jun;155(6):1070-1078. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.02.024. Epub 2014 Mar 13.

    PubMed 24631596
  • Schulte LH, May A. The migraine generator revisited: continuous scanning of the migraine cycle over 30 days and three spontaneous attacks. Brain. 2016 Jul;139(Pt 7):1987-93. doi: 10.1093/brain/aww097. Epub 2016 May 5.

    PubMed 27190019
  • Tassorelli C, Greco R, Silberstein SD. The endocannabinoid system in migraine: from bench to pharmacy and back. Curr Opin Neurol. 2019 Jun;32(3):405-412. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000688.

    PubMed 30883435
  • Szikszay TM, Adamczyk WM, Carvalho GF, May A, Luedtke K. Offset analgesia: somatotopic endogenous pain modulation in migraine. Pain. 2020 Mar;161(3):557-564. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001739.

    PubMed 31693545
  • de Tommaso M, Losito L, Difruscolo O, Sardaro M, Libro G, Guido M, Lamberti P, Livrea P. Capsaicin failed in suppressing cortical processing of CO2 laser pain in migraine patients. Neurosci Lett. 2005 Aug 12-19;384(1-2):150-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2005.04.086.

    PubMed 15927376
  • de Tommaso M, Difruscolo O, Sardaro M, Libro G, Pecoraro C, Serpino C, Lamberti P, Livrea P. Effects of remote cutaneous pain on trigeminal laser-evoked potentials in migraine patients. J Headache Pain. 2007 Jun;8(3):167-74. doi: 10.1007/s10194-007-0385-8. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

    PubMed 17563842
  • Coppola G, Di Clemente L, Fumal A, Magis D, De Pasqua V, Pierelli F, Schoenen J. Inhibition of the nociceptive R2 blink reflex after supraorbital or index finger stimulation is normal in migraine without aura between attacks. Cephalalgia. 2007 Jul;27(7):803-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01323.x.

    PubMed 17598762
  • Perrotta A, Serrao M, Sandrini G, Burstein R, Sances G, Rossi P, Bartolo M, Pierelli F, Nappi G. Sensitisation of spinal cord pain processing in medication overuse headache involves supraspinal pain control. Cephalalgia. 2010 Mar;30(3):272-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.01914.x. Epub 2010 Feb 15.

    PubMed 19614707
  • Grill JD, Coghill RC. Transient analgesia evoked by noxious stimulus offset. J Neurophysiol. 2002 Apr;87(4):2205-8. doi: 10.1152/jn.00730.2001.

    PubMed 11929939
  • Ligato D, Petersen KK, Morch CD, Arendt-Nielsen L. Offset analgesia: The role of peripheral and central mechanisms. Eur J Pain. 2018 Jan;22(1):142-149. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1110. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

    PubMed 28898500

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Episodic Migraine (EM) and Chronic Migraine (CM) in people with Migraine, run by IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Offset analgesia paradigm (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06599905, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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