NINDS CRC Chronic Migraine Treatment Trial

NCT ID: NCT00772031

Last Updated: 2012-01-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

191 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the reduction in the number of severe headache days at six months in people with chronic migraine treated with topiramate and propranolol versus those treated with topiramate and a placebo.

Detailed Description

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Chronic migraine affects about 2 percent of all adults. Currently there are no effective preventative treatments to deal with this disabling condition. Three randomized, placebo-controlled trials found that topiramate was an effective, safe and generally well-tolerated drug for treating chronic migraine. As a result of these trials, topiramate is becoming the standard treatment among headache specialists. Experts agree that treatment with combinations of preventive agents is required in the majority of individuals with chronic migraine for maximal headache relief. No randomized trials have assessed the value of frequently used combinations of preventive agents for chronic migraine.

The goal of this trial is to determine if adding a second drug to topiramate treatment will further reduce the headache burden for people with this condition. In the study, 250 participants with chronic migraine will be randomized to two groups - treatment with topiramate and propranolol or topiramate and placebo. Participants will be followed for six months.

Conditions

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Chronic Migraine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Participants will receive propranolol and topiramate.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

propranolol LA

Intervention Type DRUG

Propranolol LA up to 240 mg/day

topiramate

Intervention Type DRUG

Topiramate is an effective, safe and generally well-tolerated drug used for treating chronic migraine. It is becoming the standard treatment among headache specialists.

2

Participants will receive a placebo and topiramate.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

topiramate

Intervention Type DRUG

Topiramate is an effective, safe and generally well-tolerated drug used for treating chronic migraine. It is becoming the standard treatment among headache specialists.

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

an inactive substance

Interventions

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propranolol LA

Propranolol LA up to 240 mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

topiramate

Topiramate is an effective, safe and generally well-tolerated drug used for treating chronic migraine. It is becoming the standard treatment among headache specialists.

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

an inactive substance

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Inderal LA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of chronic migraine for at least 6 months
* Age ≥ 18 years and age of migraine onset 60 or younger
* EKG performed in the last 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior neuro-imaging suggesting secondary structural causes of headache
* Beck Depression Inventory FastScreen score of 13 or greater or other severe psychiatric disorder
* Contraindication to or prior intolerance of topiramate or propranolol (no history of sinus bradycardia, heart block, heart failure, diabetes prone to hypoglycemia, asthma, kidney stones)
* History of kidney failure or nephrolithiasis
* A female who is currently pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant in the next year, or is of child-bearing potential and not practicing an acceptable form of birth control
* Currently requires butalbital or opioid drugs for acute headache treatment 10 or more days a month
* Failure of prior trials with at least 50 mg of topiramate combined with at least 80 mg of propranolol
* Use of other migraine preventive drugs (Medications graded as groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the AAN Evidence-based Guideline: valproate, divalproex sodium, gabapentin, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline, beta-blocker, calcium channel blocker, cyproheptadine; and tizanidine) within the last two months or has received botulinum toxin injection in the past 3 months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Anne Lindblad

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anne Lindblad

Executive Vice President, The EMMES Corporation

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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David Dodick, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic

Stephen D. Silberstein, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Professor of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University

Deborah Hirtz, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Locations

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Mayo Clinic 5777 E Mayo Blvd

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Paradigm Clinical, Inc. 1324 W. Prince Rd

Tuscon, Arizona, United States

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Dr. Stephen David Forner - 1405 Magnolia Avenue, Suite B

Chico, California, United States

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Shanti Clinical Trials, 1880 West Washington Street

Colton, California, United States

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NervPro Research, 15825 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 202

Irvine, California, United States

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Mercy Medical Group- CHWMF 3000 Q Street, Neurology

Sacramento, California, United States

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Health Sciences America, LLC, 1515 N Federal Hwy, Suite 105

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Southeast Clinical Research, LLC, 304 NE 1st Street

Chiefland, Florida, United States

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Scientific Clinical Research, Inc 1065 NE 125th Street , Ste 417

Miami, Florida, United States

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Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach 8 Mirror Lake Drive Suite A&B

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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Neurologique Foundation, Inc. 6 Fairfield Blvd. Suite 11

Ponte Vedra, Florida, United States

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Neurology Clinical Research, Inc, 3540 North Pine Island Rd

Sunrise, Florida, United States

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Dr. B. Abraham, P.C. 3020 Highway 124

Snellville, Georgia, United States

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Ft. Wayne Neurological Center 7956 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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MidAmerica Neuroscience Research Foundation, 8550 Marshall Dr, Suite 100

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

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Trover Health System Center for Clinical Studies, 200 Clinic Drive

Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

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New England Center for Clinical Research (NECCR), 52 Brigham St #7

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

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New England Regional Headache Center, Inc 85 Prescott St, Ste 101

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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ClinSite, LLC 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby M

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Anderson & Collins Clinical Research 1 Ethel Road, Suite 106B

Edison, New Jersey, United States

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Dent Neurologic Institute, 3980 Sheridan Drive

Amherst, New York, United States

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Island Neurological Associates, PC, 824 Old Country Road

Plainview, New York, United States

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Schenectady Neurological Consultants 1401 Union Street

Schenectady, New York, United States

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Montefiore Headache Center 1575 Blondell Avenue Ste 225

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Mission Neurology, Research Institute Mission Hospital, 509 Biltmore

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Guilford Neurologic Associates, 1126 North Church Street, Suite 200

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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ClinExcel Research 7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste J

West Chester, Ohio, United States

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Abington Neurological Associates, Ltd., 1245 Highland Avenue, Ste 301

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Neurology and Sleep Medicine PC, 701 Ostrum Street, Suite 302

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

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Jefferson Headache Center/Thomas Jefferson Univ. 111 South 11th Street, Suite 8130

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Progress Clinical Trials, 707 Kings Lane

Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States

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Texas Neurology, PA, 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 400 West Tower

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston Headache Clinic, 1213 Hermann Drive, Suite 820

Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston Sleep Center, Todd J. Swick, MD, PA, 7500 San Felipe, Suite 525

Houston, Texas, United States

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Protenium Clinical Research, LLC 1725 Chadwick Court Suite 200

Hurst, Texas, United States

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Starlight Clinical Research, 1325 W. South Jordan Pkwy, Ste 101

South Jordan, Utah, United States

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Swedish Pain & Headache Center 101 Madison St, Suite 200

Seattle, Washington, United States

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West Virginia University 1 Medical Center Dr, Box 9180

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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Gundersen Clinic, Ltd, 1836 South Avenue, MS: EB3-002

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HHSN265200523641C

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

08-CRC-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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