Treatment for Migraines With an Implantable Device

NCT ID: NCT00286078

Last Updated: 2019-07-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

179 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-02-28

Study Completion Date

2018-11-07

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an implantable device for difficult to treat migraine. There are a significant number of patients who have drug refractory migraine and alternative therapies are needed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Migraine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Treatment

Active occipital nerve stimulation (stimulation on)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Precision

Intervention Type DEVICE

Implantable neurostimulator

Control

Sham occipital nerve stimulation from activation to 12 weeks post-activation. Active occipital nerve stimulation from 12 weeks post-activation on.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Precision

Intervention Type DEVICE

Implantable neurostimulator

Interventions

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Precision

Implantable neurostimulator

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Be diagnosed with multiple migraines per month of moderate to severe intensity;
* Be refractory to medication;
* Be an appropriate candidate for the surgical procedures required for this study;
* Be willing and able to comply with all study related procedures;
* Be capable of reading and understanding patient information materials and giving written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have onset of migraine after age 50;
* Have a significant psychiatric disorder;
* Have previously been treated with occipital nerve stimulation;
* Have had an injection of botulinum toxin in the head or neck within 6 months prior to enrollment;
* Have previously undergone destructive ganglionectomy affecting C2/C3 occipital and/or trigeminal distribution or have an occipital blockade or radio frequency procedure currently in effect;
* Have a condition currently requiring or likely to require the use of MRI or diathermy;
* Have an active implantable device;
* Have participated in any drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Boston Scientific Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Richard Lipton, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Locations

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Mile High Research Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

The New England Center for Headache

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Walton Rehabilitation Hospital

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Rush Pain Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Diamond Headache Clinic

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

New England Regional Headache Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Headache Care Center

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Headache Specialists

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Headache Unit

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

The Neurological Clinic

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Thomas Jefferson University - Jefferson Headache

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Nashville Neuroscience Group

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Research Center

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Lifetree Clinical Research

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Swedish Pain & Headache Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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EI0105

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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