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An Italian Randomized Open-label Study of Occipital Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headache (Migraine)

Primary Purpose

Headache, Migraine

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Italy
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Occipital nerve stimulation ON
Occipital nerve stimulation off
Sponsored by
IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Headache, Migraine focused on measuring Headache, Migraine

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with migraine
  • patients 18 years aged or above

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients which participated within the last 30 days or plan to participate during this study in another device or drug trial
  • patients pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the study period

Sites / Locations

  • Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Other

Arm Label

Occipital nerve stimulation ON

Occipital nerve stimulation OFF

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number and the type of adverse events
Reduction of headache frequency and intensity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Reduction in drug intake
Changes in QoL and interference in everyday activities

Full Information

First Posted
December 4, 2006
Last Updated
September 19, 2019
Sponsor
IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00407992
Brief Title
An Italian Randomized Open-label Study of Occipital Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headache
Acronym
Migraine
Official Title
An Italian, Randomized, Single-centre, Open-label Study of Occipital Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headache
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of occipital nerve stimulation treating Chronic Migraine Headache

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Headache, Migraine
Keywords
Headache, Migraine

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
34 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Occipital nerve stimulation ON
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Occipital nerve stimulation OFF
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Occipital nerve stimulation ON
Intervention Description
Implant of an occipital nerve stimulator switched ON
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Occipital nerve stimulation off
Intervention Description
Implant of an occipital nerve stimulator switched OFF
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number and the type of adverse events
Time Frame
Study period
Title
Reduction of headache frequency and intensity
Time Frame
Study period
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction in drug intake
Time Frame
Study period
Title
Changes in QoL and interference in everyday activities
Time Frame
Study period

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: patients with migraine patients 18 years aged or above Exclusion Criteria: patients which participated within the last 30 days or plan to participate during this study in another device or drug trial patients pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the study period
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gerardo Serra
Organizational Affiliation
IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria
City
Negrar
State/Province
Verona
ZIP/Postal Code
37024
Country
Italy

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
22622909
Citation
Serra G, Marchioretto F. Occipital nerve stimulation for chronic migraine: a randomized trial. Pain Physician. 2012 May-Jun;15(3):245-53.
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