Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Ketorolac for the Acute Treatment of Migraine (NCT NCT00483717)

NCT ID: NCT00483717

Last Updated: 2016-09-30

Results Overview

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

173 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 hours after dosing

Results posted on

2016-09-30

Participant Flow

5 months and 3 weeks; Medical Centers and Hospitals

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
87
86
Overall Study
COMPLETED
63
65
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
24
21

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
7
Overall Study
Time of dosing missing
1
1
Overall Study
No treatment for migraine
16
13
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Ketorolac for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=87 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=86 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
Total
n=173 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
87 Participants
n=5 Participants
84 Participants
n=7 Participants
171 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
38.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=5 Participants
38.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=7 Participants
38.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
82 Participants
n=5 Participants
76 Participants
n=7 Participants
158 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
50 participants
n=5 Participants
48 participants
n=7 Participants
98 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
37 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=7 Participants
75 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours after dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=68 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (International Headache Society Grade of 0 = no Pain) by Observation Time Point.
12 participants
7 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0.5 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=68 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
2 participants
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=68 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
12 participants
4 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1.5 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=68 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
19 participants
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=67 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
22 participants
10 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=67 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
25 participants
11 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=67 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
37 participants
18 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours post-dosing

Population: Modified ITT

Pain was evaluated using a 4-point International Headache Society (IHS) scale where grade 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, 3 = severe pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=67 Participants
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=72 Participants
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
The Number of Treated Subjects Who Became Pain-free (IHS Grade 0) by Observation Time Point
33 participants
15 participants

Adverse Events

Ketorolac Tromethamine

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 53 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 40 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=69 participants at risk
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=73 participants at risk
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 2 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
0.00%
0/73 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketorolac Tromethamine
n=69 participants at risk
Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine Ketorolac tromethamine : 31.5 mg of ketorolac 2 x 100uL IN sprays (15% ketorolac tromethamine with 6% lidocaine hydrochloride)
Placebo
n=73 participants at risk
Intranasal Placebo Placebo : Intranasal (IN) placebo
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hypoaesthesia oral
7.2%
5/69 • Number of events 5 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
6.8%
5/73 • Number of events 5 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
General disorders
Fatigue
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
4.1%
3/73 • Number of events 3 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.8%
4/69 • Number of events 4 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
4.1%
3/73 • Number of events 3 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
5.5%
4/73 • Number of events 4 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Intranasal hypoaesthesia
7.2%
5/69 • Number of events 5 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
19.2%
14/73 • Number of events 14 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestion
13.0%
9/69 • Number of events 9 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
4.1%
3/73 • Number of events 3 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal discomfort
24.6%
17/69 • Number of events 17 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
2.7%
2/73 • Number of events 2 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngeal hypoaesthesia
1.4%
1/69 • Number of events 1 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
8.2%
6/73 • Number of events 6 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinalgia
10.1%
7/69 • Number of events 7 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population
0.00%
0/73 • 5 months and 3 weeks
ITT population

Additional Information

David Bregman, M.D., Ph.D

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: 601-650-4200

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place