Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pilot Study to Collect and Evaluate Data on the Use of IV* Ibuprofen in the Treatment of an Acute Migraine Attack (NCT NCT01230411)

NCT ID: NCT01230411

Last Updated: 2022-09-06

Results Overview

Comparison of proportion of subjects in each treatment group (active treatment and placebo) who have pain relief at 2 hours after the completion of the double-blind treatment infusion. Pain relief is defined as a reduction in headache pain level from severe or moderate decreased to mild or headache-free, respectively.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

44 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 hours

Results posted on

2022-09-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
IV saline administration as placebo saline placebo: 250 cc of placebo administered IV
Ibuprofen
IV ibuprofen Ibuprofen: 800 mg ibuprofen in 250 cc saline administered IV
Overall Study
STARTED
21
23
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=21 Participants
IV saline administration as placebo saline placebo: 250 cc of placebo administered IV
Ibuprofen
n=23 Participants
IV ibuprofen Ibuprofen: 800 mg ibuprofen in 250 cc saline administered IV
Total
n=44 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=21 Participants
42.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5 • n=23 Participants
41.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=44 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=21 Participants
16 Participants
n=23 Participants
33 Participants
n=44 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=21 Participants
7 Participants
n=23 Participants
11 Participants
n=44 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Migraine Duration Since onset (years)
16.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=21 Participants
23.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=23 Participants
20 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=44 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Comparison of proportion of subjects in each treatment group (active treatment and placebo) who have pain relief at 2 hours after the completion of the double-blind treatment infusion. Pain relief is defined as a reduction in headache pain level from severe or moderate decreased to mild or headache-free, respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=21 Participants
IV saline administration as placebo saline placebo: 250 cc of placebo administered IV
Ibuprofen
n=23 Participants
IV ibuprofen Ibuprofen: 800 mg ibuprofen in 250 cc saline administered IV
Comparison of Proportion of Subjects in Control and Active Treatment Groups Who Have Pain Relief at 2 Hours After the Completion of the Double-blind Treatment Infusion.
10 Participants
17 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ibuprofen

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=21 participants at risk
IV saline administration as placebo saline placebo: 250 cc of placebo administered IV
Ibuprofen
n=23 participants at risk
IV ibuprofen Ibuprofen: 800 mg ibuprofen in 250 cc saline administered IV
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
arm pain
4.8%
1/21 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
8.7%
2/23 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disturbance
9.5%
2/21 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
0.00%
0/23 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
4.3%
1/23 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
Nervous system disorders
Cold sensitivity
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
4.3%
1/23 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
Nervous system disorders
Neck pain
0.00%
0/21 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.
4.3%
1/23 • Adverse events were collected from the start of treatment ( which could take up to 1 hr), then at post treatment time points: 30 min , 1hour, 2 hour as well as during the 24 hr post treatment phone call and at 1 week follow up.

Additional Information

Dr. Hsiangkuo Yuan

Thomas Jefferson University- Jefferson Headache Center

Phone: 2159552243

Results disclosure agreements

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