Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Oral Ubrogepant in the Acute Treatment of Migraine

NCT ID: NCT02867709

Last Updated: 2019-03-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1686 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-26

Study Completion Date

2018-02-26

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 doses of ubrogepant (25 and 50 mg) compared to placebo for the acute treatment of a single migraine attack.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Migraine, With or Without Aura

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Ubrogepant 25 mg

1 ubrogepant 25 milligram (mg) tablet, orally for treatment of a qualifying migraine attack. Participants had the option to take a second dose, placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet or rescue medication, orally, 2 to 48 hours after initial dose.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ubrogepant

Intervention Type DRUG

Ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Placebo-matching Ubrogepant

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Ubrogepant 50 mg

1 ubrogepant 50 mg tablet, orally for treatment of a qualifying migraine attack. Participants had the option to take a second dose, placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet or rescue medication, orally, 2 to 48 hours after initial dose.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ubrogepant

Intervention Type DRUG

Ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Placebo-matching Ubrogepant

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Placebo

1 placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet, orally for treatment of a qualifying migraine attack. Participants had the option to take placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet or rescue medication, orally, 2 to 48 hours after initial dose.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo-matching Ubrogepant

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Interventions

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Ubrogepant

Ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo-matching Ubrogepant

Placebo-matching ubrogepant tablet(s) orally for the treatment of a qualifying migraine attack.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least a 1-year history of migraine with or without aura consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition, beta version
* Migraine onset before age 50
* History of migraines typically lasting between 4 and 72 hours if untreated or treated unsuccessfully and migraine episodes are separated by at least 48 hours of headache pain freedom
* History of 2 to 8 migraine attacks per month with moderate to severe headache pain in each of the previous 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria

* Difficulty distinguishing migraine headache from tension-type other headaches
* Has taken medication for acute treatment of headache (including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs \[NSAIDs\], triptans, ergotamine, opioids, or combination analgesics) on 10 or more days per month in the previous 3 months
* Has a history of migraine aura with diplopia or impairment of level of consciousness, hemiplegic migraine, or retinal migraine
* Has a current diagnosis of new persistent daily headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (eg, cluster headache), or painful cranial neuropathy
* Required hospital treatment of a migraine attack 3 or more times in the previous 6 months
* Has a chronic non-headache pain condition requiring daily pain medication
* Has a history of malignancy in the prior 5 years, except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or in situ cervical cancer
* Has a history of any prior gastrointestinal conditions (eg, diarrhoea syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease) that may affect the absorption or metabolism of investigational product; participants with prior gastric bariatric interventions which have been reversed are not excluded
* Has a history of hepatitis within previous 6 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 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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Adele Thorpe

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Allergan

Locations

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./Simon Williamson Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./East Valley Family Physicians, PLC

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center - Barrow Neurologic Institute (BNI)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./Central Phoenix Medical Clinic, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Mayo Clinic Arizona, May Clinic Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Radiant Research Inc.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Anaheim Clinical Trials, LLC

Anaheim, California, United States

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Axiom Research, LLC

Apple Valley, California, United States

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Hope Clinical Research

Canoga Park, California, United States

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Axiom Research, LLC

Colton, California, United States

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Pharmacology Research Institute

Encino, California, United States

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Neuro-Pain Medical Center

Fresno, California, United States

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California Headache and Balance Center

Fresno, California, United States

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Sun Valley Research Center

Imperial, California, United States

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Grossmont Center For Clinical Research

La Mesa, California, United States

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Pharmacology Research Institute

Los Alamitos, California, United States

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California Advanced Neurotherapeutic, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Cedars Sinai Pain Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Pharmacology Research Institute

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Rancho Cucamonga Clinical Research

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

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Desert Valley Research

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

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George J Rederich MD, Inc

Redondo Beach, California, United States

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Artemis Institute For Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./Cassidy Medical Group-Vista

Vista, California, United States

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Clinicos, LLC

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Neurological Institute

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Advanced Neurosciences Research, LLC

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Radiant Clinical Research

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Aventura Neurological Associates

Aventura, Florida, United States

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Clinical Research South Florida

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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Avail Clinical Research, LLC

DeLand, Florida, United States

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Broward Research Group

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Health Awareness, Inc.

Jupiter, Florida, United States

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Neurology Associates, P.A.

Maitland, Florida, United States

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LCC Medical Research Institute, LLC

Miami, Florida, United States

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Well Pharma Medical Research, Corp.

Miami, Florida, United States

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Panax Clinical Research

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Suncoast Clinical Research

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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Renstar Medical Research

Ocala, Florida, United States

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Sensible Healthcare, LLC

Ocoee, Florida, United States

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QPS MRA, LLC (Miami Research Associates)

South Miami, Florida, United States

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Palm Beach Research Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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The Kaufmann Clinic, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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NeuroTrials Research, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Advanced Clinical Research

Meridian, Idaho, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./Michigan Avenue Internists

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Cedar Crosse Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Robbins Headache Clinic

Riverwoods, Illinois, United States

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Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology P.C.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Norton Neurology Services MS Services

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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L-MARC Research Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Seton Medical Group

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Overlea Personal Physicians

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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BTC of New Bedford

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

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Beacon Clinical Research, LLC

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

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New England Regional Headache Center, Inc.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Quest Research Institute

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

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The Headache Center

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc./Prairie Fields Family Medicine, PC

Fremont, Nebraska, United States

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Clinical Research Advantage, Inc

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Hope Research Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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Princeton Medical Institute

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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Princeton Center for Clinical Research

Skillman, New Jersey, United States

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Bio Behavioral Health

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

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DENT Neurosciences Research Center

Amherst, New York, United States

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Cushing Neuroscience Institute North Shore-LIJ Medical Group

Great Neck, New York, United States

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ProHealth Care Associates, LLP

Plainview, New York, United States

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Upstate Clinical Research Associates, LLC

Williamsville, New York, United States

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Westchester Neuro. Const

Yonkers, New York, United States

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Carolina Headache Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Headache Wellness Center, PC

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Lake Shore Clinical Research, LLC

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh Neurology Associates, PA

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Plains Clinical Research Center, LLC

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Akron, Ohio, United States

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Sentral Clinical Research Services

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Patient Priority Clinical Sites, LLC

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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University of Cincinnati Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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CTI Clinical Research Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Rapid Medical Research, Inc.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Sooner Clinical Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Preferred Primary Care Physicians

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Abington Neurological Associates, Ltd.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Clinical Trials of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Vista Clinical Research

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Hillcrest Clinical Research, LLC

Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

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Middle Tennessee Clinical Research

Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States

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Volunteer Research Group

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Baptist Memorial Medical Group (Neurology Specialist - Headache Clinic)

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Texas Neurology, P.A.

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Research Trials Worldwide, LLC

Humble, Texas, United States

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Advanced Research Institute

Ogden, Utah, United States

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Charlottesville Medical Research Center, LLC

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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iNeuro Headache Specialist

McLean, Virginia, United States

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Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Blue Ridge Research Center, LLC

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Sentara Neurology Specialists

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

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Summit Research Network Seattle, LLC

Seattle, Washington, United States

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South Puget Sound Neurology

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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West Virginia University, Department of Neurology

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Neurology

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Provided Documents

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Other Identifiers

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UBR-MD-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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