Clinical trials: Primary Headache Disorders
Migraine
Effect of Acetyl-L-carnitine in Migraine
Traditionally, beta blockers have been used for migraine prophylaxis, but in later years also antiepileptic drugs. Contraindications and side effects have to some degree limited their use, and new prophylactics that can be used…
- Trial name
- ALCAR (NCT01695317)
- Testing
- Acetyl-L-carnitine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Migraine
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks RCT
RCT of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks using anesthetics vs. placebo for migraine.
- Trial name
- SPGblock (NCT03666663)
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura
pLatelEts And MigRaine iN patEnt foRamen Ovale
Migraine is a common, chronic neurovascular disorder characterized by attacks of severe headache, autonomic nervous system dysfunction and, in some patients, aura, and disabling neurological symptoms.
- Conditions
- Platelet Aggregation, Spontaneous, Migraine With Aura, Patent Foramen Ovale
- Trial name
- LEARNER (NCT03521193)
- Testing
- patent foramen ovale closure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Migraine Disorders
A Study Using Botulinum Toxin Type A as Headache Prophylaxis for Migraine Patients With Frequent Headaches
This is a 60 week study including a double-blind phase followed by an open-label extension phase.
- Trial name
- NCT00156910
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 679 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Migraine
A Research Study Examining Migranal and Skin Sensitivity in Subjects With Migraine
This is a research study looking at Migranal (study drug) in the treatment of two migraine attacks in patients who have a history of cutaneous allodynia (pronounced q-tay-nee-us al-o-din-ee-a).
- Trial name
- NCT00335777
- Testing
- Migranal nasal spray at 1 hour, Migranal nasal spray at 4 hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine Headache
TelemEdiciNe-bAsed Cognitive TherapY for Migraines
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate a bundle of implementation strategies at three Veteran Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) to facilitate the referral and adoption of a telehealth based, cognitive behavioral therapy…
- Trial name
- TENACITY (NCT04613362)
- Testing
- TENACITY Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Migraine, Behavioral Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Benign Headache
Bupivacaine for Benign Headache in the ED
Headache is a common chief complaint of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 3 million ED visits per year.
- Trial name
- NCT01785459
- Testing
- 0.5% bupivacaine, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Headache
Metoclopramide Versus Ketorolac for Tension-type Headache
Occasionally, episodic tension-type headache may be severe enough to require an emergency department (ED) visit. The purpose of this study is to compare two commonly used medications to see which is better for tension type…
- Trial name
- NCT01011673
- Testing
- Metoclopramide, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Migraine
Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Episodic Migraine- the EVOLVE-1 Study
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug known as galcanezumab in participants with episodic migraine.
- Trial name
- EVOLVE-1 (NCT02614183)
- Testing
- Galcanezumab
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 862 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Migraine
Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Administration of TEV-48125 for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) administration of TEV-48125 (monthly TEV-48125 225 mg and TEV-48125 675 mg once over a period of 3 months) compared with placebo for preventive treatment in Episodic…
- Trial name
- NCT03303092
- Testing
- TEV-48125
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Migraine
Chordate System Prophylactic Migraine Clinical Investigation
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the performance of the Chordate System, in terms of the prophylactic effect and tolerability of treatment in patients diagnosed with migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT02243865
- Testing
- Chordate System S200 + CT100 (active treatment)
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Chordate Medical
Episodic Migraine
Study of Sustained Benefit of AMG334 in Adult Episodic Migraine Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the sustained long-term benefit between two treatment paradigms of migraine prophylactic agents (erenumab versus a control arm of oral prophylactics) in episodic migraine patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT03927144
- Testing
- AMG334, Oral Prophylactic
- Where
- 112 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 621 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Migraine
Multimechanistic Treatment Over Time of Migraine Symptoms (MOVEMENT)
MOVEMENT (Multimechanistic Treatment over Time of Migraine Symptoms) is a Phase 3 study to evaluate the long-term safety of chronic intermittent use of AXS-07 and to assess the effect of AXS-07 on migraine symptoms following…
- Trial name
- NCT04068051
- Testing
- AXS-07
- Where
- 51 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Migraine Disorders
Drug Study in Pediatric Subjects With Migraines (MK0462-083 AM1)
A study to assess the safety, tolerability, and single dose pharmacokinetics of a marketed drug in pediatric subjects with migraines.
- Trial name
- NCT00604812
- Testing
- rizatriptan benzoate (5 mg), rizatriptan benzoate (10 mg)
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Migraine Disorders
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Blood Pressure Effect of an Oral Dose of Sumatriptan Alone and in Combination With MK-0974 (Telcagepant) in Migraine Patients (0974-026)
Study to understand the effects of migraine treatments on blood pressure in participants with migraine. The primary hypothesis is that the effect on semi-recumbent mean arterial pressure following the coadministration of…
- Trial name
- NCT00701389
- Testing
- telcagepant potassium, sumatriptan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC