Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Test if Fremanezumab is Effective in Preventing Chronic Migraine in Participants 6 to 17 Years of Age (NCT NCT04464707)

NCT ID: NCT04464707

Last Updated: 2025-12-19

Results Overview

A migraine day was defined as a day with any of the following: A day (0:00 to 23:59) with at least 2 hours of headache with ≥2 migraine symptom(s) or day (0:00 to 23:59) demonstrating a headache treated with migraine medications (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs \[NSAIDs\], paracetamol etc.), or a headache associated with aura. Monthly averages were derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by formula: (number of days of efficacy variable over 12-week period/number of days with assessments recorded in electronic diary (e-diary) for 12-week period) \* 28. Least square (LS) mean was calculated using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

292 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (Day -28 to Day -1), up to Week 12

Results posted on

2025-12-19

Participant Flow

A total of 494 participants were screened; of which 292 participants were randomized and included in the analysis. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab subcutaneously (SC) for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 120 mg
Participants weighing \<threshold weight received fremanezumab 120 milligrams (mg) SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Overall Study
STARTED
143
26
123
Overall Study
Received at Least 1 Dose of Study Drug
143
26
123
Overall Study
COMPLETED
139
25
120
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab subcutaneously (SC) for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 120 mg
Participants weighing \<threshold weight received fremanezumab 120 milligrams (mg) SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Parent/Guardian
0
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Deviation
1
0
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Test if Fremanezumab is Effective in Preventing Chronic Migraine in Participants 6 to 17 Years of Age

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 120 mg
n=26 Participants
Participants weighing \<threshold weight received fremanezumab 120 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Total
n=292 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
14.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.46 • n=8 Participants
11.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.60 • n=6 Participants
15.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.75 • n=6 Participants
14.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.39 • n=9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
102 Participants
n=8 Participants
15 Participants
n=6 Participants
97 Participants
n=6 Participants
214 Participants
n=9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
41 Participants
n=8 Participants
11 Participants
n=6 Participants
26 Participants
n=6 Participants
78 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
12 Participants
n=6 Participants
22 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
135 Participants
n=8 Participants
23 Participants
n=6 Participants
109 Participants
n=6 Participants
267 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
3 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
123 Participants
n=8 Participants
21 Participants
n=6 Participants
101 Participants
n=6 Participants
245 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black or African American
4 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=6 Participants
8 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
5 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Missing
14 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=6 Participants
14 Participants
n=6 Participants
32 Participants
n=9 Participants
Number of Migraine Days Per Month
15.7 migraine days per month
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.02 • n=8 Participants
12.3 migraine days per month
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.42 • n=6 Participants
14.4 migraine days per month
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.32 • n=6 Participants
14.8 migraine days per month
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.35 • n=9 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Day -28 to Day -1), up to Week 12

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. The intent-to-treat (ITT) analysis set included all randomized participants. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

A migraine day was defined as a day with any of the following: A day (0:00 to 23:59) with at least 2 hours of headache with ≥2 migraine symptom(s) or day (0:00 to 23:59) demonstrating a headache treated with migraine medications (e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs \[NSAIDs\], paracetamol etc.), or a headache associated with aura. Monthly averages were derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by formula: (number of days of efficacy variable over 12-week period/number of days with assessments recorded in electronic diary (e-diary) for 12-week period) \* 28. Least square (LS) mean was calculated using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Mean Change From Baseline in Monthly Average Number of Migraine Days During 12-Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug
-3.7 days/month
Standard Error 0.78
-3.8 days/month
Standard Error 0.80

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Month 3

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Serious AEs (SAEs) were defined as death, a life-threatening AE, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, or an important medical event that jeopardized participant and required medical intervention to prevent 1 of the outcomes listed in this definition. AEs were considered TEAEs if onset occurred on or after the first dose date. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
77 Participants
16 Participants
71 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to last assessment (up to Month 3)

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

The number of participants with a shift from Baseline (Normal, Abnormal CS \[Clinically Significant\], or Abnormal NCS \[Not Clinically Significant\]) in any of the following ECG parameters is reported by treatment group: Heart rate, PR interval, QRS interval, RR interval, QT interval, QT interval corrected using the Bazett's formula (QTcB), and QT interval corrected using the Fridericia formula (QTcF). Last assessment was defined as the last observed postbaseline interpretation. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Normal/Normal
127 Participants
25 Participants
110 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal NCS/Normal
5 Participants
0 Participants
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal CS/Normal
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Normal/Abnormal NCS
7 Participants
0 Participants
7 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal NCS/Abnormal NCS
3 Participants
1 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal CS/Abnormal NCS
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Normal/Abnormal CS
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal NCS/Abnormal CS
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Abnormal CS/Abnormal CS
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings (Assessed by Investigator)
Missing
1 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to last assessment (up to Month 3)

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

The number of participants with a shift from Baseline (Normal or Abnormal) in any of the following ECG parameters is reported by treatment group: Heart rate, PR interval, QRS interval, RR interval, QT interval, QTcB, and QTcF. Last assessment was defined as the last observed postbaseline interpretation. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in ECG Findings (Assessed by Cardiologist)
Normal/Normal
118 Participants
22 Participants
109 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in ECG Findings (Assessed by Cardiologist)
Abnormal/Normal
7 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in ECG Findings (Assessed by Cardiologist)
Normal/Abnormal
12 Participants
1 Participants
6 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in ECG Findings (Assessed by Cardiologist)
Abnormal/Abnormal
5 Participants
3 Participants
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Shift From Baseline to Last Assessment in ECG Findings (Assessed by Cardiologist)
Missing
1 Participants
0 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Month 3

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants with at least one Baseline and post-baseline vital sign assessment.

Potentially clinically significant abnormal vital signs findings included any one of the following: Pulse rate ≥120 beats per minute (bpm) and increase from baseline of ≥15 bpm, or ≤50 bpm and decrease from baseline of ≥15 bpm; or ≤60 bpm and decrease from baseline of ≥15 bpm; and Respiratory rate \<15 breaths/minute. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=142 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=122 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Any One or More Potentially Clinically Significant Vital Sign Abnormalities
5 Participants
2 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Month 3

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' and 'Number analyzed'= participants with at least one Baseline and post-baseline assessment of the specified laboratory parameters.

Serum chemistry tests with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) both ≥2\*upper limit of normal (ULN); and bilirubin ≥34.2 micromole/liter (umol/L). Hematology tests with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: hemoglobin ≤100 grams (g)/L, leukocytes ≤3\*10\^9 cells/L, and eosinophils/leukocytes ≥10%. Coagulation parameter test with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: prothrombin international normalized ratio (INR) \>1.5. Urinalysis laboratory tests with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: urine protein ≥2 units (U) increase from baseline. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=142 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=122 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory (Serum Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis) Results
With at least 1 serum chemistry abnormality
6 Participants
1 Participants
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory (Serum Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis) Results
With at least 1 hematology abnormality
6 Participants
2 Participants
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory (Serum Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis) Results
With at least 1 coagulation abnormality
1 Participants
0 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Laboratory (Serum Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis) Results
With at least 1 urinalysis abnormality
2 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Month 3

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

A complete physical examination included the following organ systems: general appearance; head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT); chest and lungs; cardiovascular; abdomen; musculoskeletal; skin; lymph nodes; neurological, and extremities/back. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all serious AEs, regardless of causality is located in Reported AE section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Abnormal Physical Examination Findings as Identified by the Investigator
11 Participants
0 Participants
9 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 3

Population: The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = participants with both Baseline and Month 3 assessment.

C-SSRS is a questionnaire to assess suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior. Suicidal behavior was defined as a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions: preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. Suicidal ideation was defined as a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions: wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with methods without intent to act or some intent to act, without specific plan or with specific plan and intent, any self-injurious behavior with no suicidal intent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=143 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=26 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 Participants
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants With Suicidal Ideation or Suicidal Behavior as Assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Baseline
2 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Suicidal Ideation or Suicidal Behavior as Assessed by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Month 3
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Day -28 to Day -1), up to Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

A headache day of at least moderate severity was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) where the participant reported either of the following: A day with headache pain that lasted ≥2 hours with a peak severity of at least moderate severity or a day where the participant used acute headache medication (triptans, ergots, NSAIDs, or paracetamol) to treat a headache of any severity or duration. Monthly averages were derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by formula: (number of days of efficacy variable over 12-week period/number of days with assessments recorded in e-diary for 12-week period) \* 28. LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Mean Change From Baseline in Monthly Average Number of Headache Days of at Least Moderate Severity During 12-Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug
-3.8 days/month
Standard Error 0.76
-3.1 days/month
Standard Error 0.78

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Day -28 to Day -1) up to Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

A migraine day was defined as a calendar day where the participant reported either of the following: A calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) demonstrating at least 2 consecutive hours of a headache that was accompanied by ≥1 migraine symptom(s) or a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) demonstrating a headache of any duration that was treated with acute headache medications (NSAIDs, paracetamol or triptans and ergot compounds). Monthly averages were derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by formula: (number of days of efficacy variable over 12-week period/number of days with assessments recorded in e-diary for 12-week period) \* 28. LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants Reaching at Least 50% Reduction in the Monthly Average Number of Migraine Days During the 12-week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug
28 Participants
30 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Day -28 to Day -1), up to Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

Participants recorded any headache medications (name of drug, number of tablets/capsules, and the dose in milligrams per tablet/capsule) taken each day in their electronic headache diary device. Acute headache medication included triptans and ergot compounds, NSAIDs, or paracetamol. Monthly averages were derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by formula: (number of days of efficacy variable over 12-week period/number of days with assessments recorded in e-diary for 12-week period) \* 28. LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Mean Change From Baseline in Monthly Average Number of Days of Use of Any Acute Headache Medications During 12-Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug
-2.2 days/month
Standard Error 0.46
-2.0 days/month
Standard Error 0.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

The PedMIDAS is a scale developed to assess headache-related disability which can be self-administered by the participant or administered by a caregiver. It has been validated in participants aged 4 to 18 years and includes 3 subscales: the impact of headache on school performance (range of scores 0-92), disability at home (range of scores 0-92), social/sport functioning (range of scores 0-92). The subscales are added to get the total score with a range 0 to 276. The total score was used for grading of disability, with 4 score categories of 0 to 10, 11 to 30, 31 to 50, and 51-276 interpreted as disability grades 1 (little or no disability), 2 (mild disability), 3 (moderate disability), and 4 (severe disability), respectively. Higher total scores indicated severe disability. LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA. The change from baseline score is reported with a range of -276 to 276 with higher scores indicating more severe disability.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Mean Change From Baseline in Migraine-related Disability Score at Week 12, as Measured by the Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment (PedMIDAS) Questionnaire
-33.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 7.97
-26.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 8.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. As pre-specified in the Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan, the primary and secondary efficacy analyses were conducted to compare the placebo and the pooled active arms.

PedsQL 4.0 is a brief 23-item health-related quality of life (QoL) instrument that evaluates QoL in 4 areas of functioning: physical, emotional, social, and school functioning. For child and adolescent self-report (8 - 18 years) and parent report forms, respondents used a 5-point Likert scale to rate item severity (0=never a problem;1=almost never a problem; 2=sometimes a problem; 3=often a problem; 4=almost always a problem). For younger children (5 - 7 years), a simplified 3-point Likert scale, anchored with a happy and a sad face, was used (0=not at all a problem; 2=sometimes a problem; 4=a lot of a problem). PedsQL yields a total QoL score and 2 summary scores: Physical Health Summary Score and Psychosocial Health Summary Score. To obtain scores, items were reverse scored, transformed to a 0 through 100 scale (0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0), and averaged; total scores near 0 indicated lower QoL, while scores approaching 100 indicated higher QoL. LS mean was calculated using ANCOVA.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=140 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=149 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Child-Physical Health Summary Score
8.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.11
6.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.20
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Child-Psychosocial Health Summary Score
7.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.36
6.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.40
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Child-Total Scale Score
7.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.43
6.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.48
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Parent-Physical Health Summary Score
12.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.43
4.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.80
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Parent-Psychosocial Health Summary Score
11.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.40
4.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.65
Mean Change From Baseline in Quality of Life at Week 12, as Measured by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Questionnaire
Parent-Total Scale Score
11.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.47
4.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.73

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline up to Month 3

Population: The FAS included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 10 days of diary entries postbaseline for efficacy assessments on the primary endpoint. Here, 'Overall number of participants analyzed' = Participants who had Baseline and at least 1 postbaseline ADA assessment.

Number of participants who developed ADAs were reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=26 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab
n=121 Participants
Participants received fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Number of Participants Developing Anti-drug Antibodies (ADAs) Throughout the Study
1 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 39 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fremanezumab 120 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fremanezumab 225 mg

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 30 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=143 participants at risk
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 120 mg
n=26 participants at risk
Participants weighing \<threshold weight received fremanezumab 120 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 participants at risk
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
0.70%
1/143 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
2.4%
3/123 • Number of events 3 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Nervous system disorders
Status migrainosus
0.00%
0/143 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.81%
1/123 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Psychiatric disorders
Neurosis
0.70%
1/143 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/123 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Immune system disorders
Anaphylactic shock
0.70%
1/143 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/123 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Meningitis
0.70%
1/143 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/123 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.70%
1/143 • Number of events 1 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/26 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
0.00%
0/123 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=143 participants at risk
Participants received placebo matched to fremanezumab SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 120 mg
n=26 participants at risk
Participants weighing \<threshold weight received fremanezumab 120 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
Fremanezumab 225 mg
n=123 participants at risk
Participants weighing ≥threshold weight received fremanezumab 225 mg SC for 3 months (Days 1, 29, and 57).
General disorders
Injection site erythema
14.0%
20/143 • Number of events 31 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 4 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
10.6%
13/123 • Number of events 15 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
General disorders
Injection site pain
9.8%
14/143 • Number of events 25 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
19.2%
5/26 • Number of events 7 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
9.8%
12/123 • Number of events 14 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
10.5%
15/143 • Number of events 20 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
11.5%
3/26 • Number of events 3 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
8.1%
10/123 • Number of events 14 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
2.8%
4/143 • Number of events 4 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
7.7%
2/26 • Number of events 3 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.
1.6%
2/123 • Number of events 2 • Baseline up to Month 3
The safety analysis set included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Additional Information

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