Trial Outcomes & Findings for Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache (NCT NCT02630719)

NCT ID: NCT02630719

Last Updated: 2019-05-15

Results Overview

Percent of migraine attacks at 0 or 1 on the 4-point Rating Scale recommended by the International Headache Society: 0: no headache 1. mild headache 2. moderate headaches 3. severe headache

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months

Results posted on

2019-05-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Timolol Eye Drops First
Timolol ophthalmic solution 0.5% first, then Artificial Tears Subjects instill one drop of the solution at the onset of headache into both eyes. Subjects may repeat with one more drop into each eye after 30 minutes. Each intervention period is 2 months with a 4 day washout period in between.
Artificial Tears First
Artificial tears first, then timolol ophthalmic solution 0.5% Subjects instill one drop of the solution at the onset of headache into both eyes. Subjects may repeat with one more drop into each eye after 30 minutes. Each intervention period is 2 months with a 4 day washout period in between.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Timolol Eye Drops First
n=4 Participants
Treatment with timolol eye drops at the onset of an acute migraine headache for the first 2 months, then a 4 day washout period, followed by Artificial tears at the onset of an acute migraine headache for the next 2 months. Subjects instill one drop of the solution at the onset of headache into both eyes. Subjects may repeat with one more drop into each eye after 30 minutes.
Artifical Tears First
n=6 Participants
Treatment with artificial eye drops at the onset of an acute migraine headache for the first 2 months, then a 4 day washout period, followed by timolol eye drops at the onset of an acute migraine headache for the next 2 months. Subjects instill one drop of the solution at the onset of headache into both eyes. Subjects may repeat with one more drop into each eye after 30 minutes.
Total
n=10 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Percent of migraine attacks at 0 or 1 on the 4-point Rating Scale recommended by the International Headache Society: 0: no headache 1. mild headache 2. moderate headaches 3. severe headache

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Timolol Eye Drops
n=10 Participants
Treatment with timolol eye drops at the onset of an acute migraine headache Timolol eye drops: eye drops
Artificial Tears
n=10 Participants
Treatment with artificial eye drops at the onset of an acute migraine headache Artificial tears: Placebo drop
Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache
78 percentage of migraine attacks at 0 or 1
Standard Deviation 31
67 percentage of migraine attacks at 0 or 1
Standard Deviation 30

Adverse Events

Timolol Eye Drops

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

Artificial Tears

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sean Gratton MD

Truman Medical Center

Phone: 816-404-5275

Results disclosure agreements

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