Efficacy and Safety Study of BOTOX® Compared to Topiramate for the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Adults

NCT ID: NCT02191579

Last Updated: 2018-06-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

282 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-05

Study Completion Date

2017-09-01

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of prophylactic (preventative) treatment with BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) compared to topiramate in adults with chronic migraine.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Migraine Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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BOTOX®

155U onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) total dose per treatment by intramuscular injection every 12 weeks for up to 3 treatments.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

onabotulinumtoxinA

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

155U onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) total dose per treatment by intramuscular injection every 12 weeks.

Topiramate

Topiramate starting at a daily oral dose of 25 mg/day titrated up to a maximum dose of 100 mg/day for 36 weeks. Participants who discontinue topiramate are eligible to receive treatment with BOTOX®.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Topiramate

Intervention Type DRUG

Topiramate up to a maximum oral dose of 100 mg/day.

Interventions

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onabotulinumtoxinA

155U onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) total dose per treatment by intramuscular injection every 12 weeks.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Topiramate

Topiramate up to a maximum oral dose of 100 mg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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BOTOX® botulinum toxin Type A Topamax®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of chronic migraine
* More than 15 headache days in a 28 day period (headaches that last more than 4 hours and/or require treatment with prescription medication).

Exclusion Criteria

* Taking opioid-containing products for acute headache treatment more than 8 days during a 28-day period
* Previous treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any reason
* Previous treatment with topiramate
* On a ketogenic diet (high in fat, low in carbohydrates)
* History of acute myopia or increased intraocular pressure
* Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or any other significant disease that might interfere with neuromuscular function
* Acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), cranial traction, dental splints for headache, or injection of anesthetics/steroids in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Allergan

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Esther Jo

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Allergan

Locations

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St Joseph's Hospital Barrow Neurology Clinics

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

North County Neurology Associates

Encinitas, California, United States

Site Status

California Headache and Balance Center

Fresno, California, United States

Site Status

Newport Beach Clinical Research Associates, Inc.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status

Denver Neurological Clinic

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Ki Health Partners LLC DBA New England Institute for Neurology and Headache

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton Inc

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Site Status

Design Neuroscience Center

Doral, Florida, United States

Site Status

NW FL Clinical Research Group, LLC

Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Site Status

Negroski, Sutherland & Hanes Neurology

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Site Status

Neurology Research Institute at Palm Beach Neurology

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Robbins Headache Clinic

Riverwoods, Illinois, United States

Site Status

International Clinical Research Institute Inc

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Kansas City Bone and Joint Clinic

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status

The NeuroMedical Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

MedVadis Research Corporation

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

New England Regional Headache Center Inc

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Allegiance Health

Jackson, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Clinvest

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Mercy Health Research

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Renown Institute for Neurosciences

Reno, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Dent Neurosciences Research Center Incorporated

Amherst, New York, United States

Site Status

Island Neurological Associates PC

Plainview, New York, United States

Site Status

Montefiore Headache Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Asheville Neurology Specialists PA

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Headache Wellness Center

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Raleigh Neurology Associates PA

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Preferred Primary Care Physicians

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Main Line Health Lankenau Hospital

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Texas Neurology

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Puget Sound Neurology

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Blumenfeld AM, Patel AT, Turner IM, Mullin KB, Manack Adams A, Rothrock JF. Patient-Reported Outcomes from a 1-Year, Real-World, Head-to-Head Comparison of OnabotulinumtoxinA and Topiramate for Headache Prevention in Adults With Chronic Migraine. J Prim Care Community Health. 2020 Jan-Dec;11:2150132720959936. doi: 10.1177/2150132720959936.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32985341 (View on PubMed)

Rothrock JF, Adams AM, Lipton RB, Silberstein SD, Jo E, Zhao X, Blumenfeld AM; FORWARD Study investigative group. FORWARD Study: Evaluating the Comparative Effectiveness of OnabotulinumtoxinA and Topiramate for Headache Prevention in Adults With Chronic Migraine. Headache. 2019 Nov;59(10):1700-1713. doi: 10.1111/head.13653. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31559634 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Other Identifiers

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FORWARD

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

GMA-US-NEU-0206

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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