Trial Outcomes & Findings for Acute Treatment of Migraine With e-TNS (NCT NCT02590939)

NCT ID: NCT02590939

Last Updated: 2018-06-06

Results Overview

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 1 hour compared to baseline

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

106 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 hour

Results posted on

2018-06-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Device
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Overall Study
STARTED
52
54
Overall Study
COMPLETED
47
52
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Active Device
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
1
Overall Study
Failed the nociceptive test
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Total
n=106 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39.71 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.62 • n=52 Participants
40.09 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.65 • n=54 Participants
39.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.14 • n=106 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
43 Participants
n=52 Participants
49 Participants
n=54 Participants
92 Participants
n=106 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=52 Participants
5 Participants
n=54 Participants
14 Participants
n=106 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Migraine type
Migraine with aura
12 Participants
n=52 Participants
5 Participants
n=54 Participants
17 Participants
n=106 Participants
Migraine type
Migraine without aura
40 Participants
n=52 Participants
49 Participants
n=54 Participants
89 Participants
n=106 Participants
Migraine duration (hours)
7 hours
n=52 Participants
6 hours
n=54 Participants
6 hours
n=106 Participants
Use of acute medication before enrollment
17 Participants
n=52 Participants
14 Participants
n=54 Participants
31 Participants
n=106 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 1 hour compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 1-hour
-59 percent change
Standard Deviation 35
-30 percent change
Standard Deviation 31

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 1 hour compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 1-hour
-3.46 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.32
-1.78 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Number of patients not having required rescue medication at 2 hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Rescue Medication 2 Hours
Patients having used rescue medication at 2 hours
3 Participants
2 Participants
Rescue Medication 2 Hours
Patients not having used rescue medication at 2 h
44 Participants
50 Participants
Rescue Medication 2 Hours
Patients for whom med data was not available
5 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 2 hours compared to baseline (if rescue therapy was not used)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 2 Hours
-50 percent change
Standard Deviation 36
-32 percent change
Standard Deviation 37

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Number of patients not having required rescue medication within 24 hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Rescue Medication 24 Hours
Patients having used rescue medication within 24 h
18 Participants
21 Participants
Rescue Medication 24 Hours
Patients not having used rescue med within 24h
27 Participants
30 Participants
Rescue Medication 24 Hours
Patients for whom med data was not available
7 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 24 hours compared to baseline (if rescue therapy was not used)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 24 Hours
-57 percent change
Standard Deviation 37
-40 percent change
Standard Deviation 40

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 2 hours compared to baseline (if rescue therapy was not used)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 2 Hours
-2.87 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.24
-1.85 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Mean change of pain score (measured on a pain visual analog scale containing 11 values, from 0 to 10, with 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning maximal pain) at 24 hours compared to baseline (if rescue therapy was not used)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Device
n=52 Participants
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 Participants
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Pain Score 24 Hours
-3.46 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.65
-2.38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.27

Adverse Events

Active Device

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

Sham Device

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active Device
n=52 participants at risk
60 minutes of active external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Active: Active external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Sham Device
n=54 participants at risk
60 minutes of placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation with a CEFALY device CEFALY Placebo: Placebo external trigeminal nerve stimulation
Nervous system disorders
Nausea
1.9%
1/52 • Number of events 1 • 24 hours following the beginning of the treatment
0.00%
0/54 • 24 hours following the beginning of the treatment

Additional Information

Clinical Trials Department director

CEFALY Technology

Phone: +32 4 367 67 22

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period of 60 days from the time submitted to the sponsor for review. Sponsor may request: * deletion of any trade secret, proprietary, or confidential information of Sponsor * an additional 90 days to take measures to preserve its IP rights Sponsor cannot require editorial changes. Sponsor's consent is required for results communication before trial completion
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER