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Comparison of Ketorolac Nasal Spray to Sumatriptan Nasal Spray and Placebo for Acute Treatment of Migraine (KSPN)

Primary Purpose

Migraines

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ketorolac
Sumatriptan
Placebo
Sponsored by
Johns Hopkins University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Migraines

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

At the Screening Visit, a subject must meet the following criteria to participate in this study:

1.18-65 years of age 2.Fulfills International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-II Criteria of migraine as noted below in Table 1 3.History of migraines for at least one year 4.Migraine onset prior to the age of 50 years of age 5.Headache frequency (of any headaches, migraine or non-migraine) < 9 days per month 6.At visit 2, participants must report two or more headache days during the 28-day run-in period on the headache diary. 7.At least 48 hours of freedom from headache between treated migraine attacks. 8.If currently using headache preventive medications, must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to enrollment and throughout the study period and be on no more than one prophylactic agent. 9.Able to complete all study procedures, including the questionnaire (assessing demographics, headache characteristics, headache comorbidities and medical history at the initial visit and headache characteristics) and the required headache calendars, and all study visits; 10.Able to understand, read and sign an informed consent (English).

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any condition (history or presence of) which contraindicates the use of triptans or NSAIDs including:

    • Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to triptans or NSAIDs
    • Contraindications to triptan use (uncontrolled hypertension, ischemic heart disease, prinz-metal angina, cardiac arrhythmias, multiple risk factors for atherosclerotic vascular disease, primary vasculopathies, and basilar and hemiplegic migraine)
    • Cerebrovascular disease except for mild non-specific white matter disease
    • Peripheral vascular disease or any other ischemic disease including myocardial infarction
    • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP 160 mmHg or diastolic BP 95 mmHg or (both)
    • Migraine aura fulfilling ICHD-II criteria for hemiplegic or basilar-type migraine
    • Any history of chronic renal or hepatic impairment
    • Use of an ergotamine-containing medication or monamine oxidase inhibitor
    • Known or suspected pregnancy, negative pregnancy test
    • Lactation
    • Bleeding dsycrasias including gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,gastrointestinal bleeding
  2. Physician diagnosis of any pain syndrome other than migraine
  3. Classification as treatment resistant by investigator
  4. Known drug or substance abuse
  5. Any opioid use in past 2 months
  6. Use of any medication, which could interfere with study assessments
  7. History of noncompliance with taking medication;
  8. Use of any experimental drug or device within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit (Visit 1);
  9. Any abnormal finding or condition deemed clinically significant by the investigator on history, screening, or physical exam that contraindicates the use of triptans or NSAIDs or that might interfere with the patient's safety, study participation, or which might confound the interpretation of the study results.
  10. Any history of chronic renal or hepatic disease already excluded above under number 1; plus see exclusion 9.
  11. History of chronic pulmonary disorder including nasal polyps (see 1) and asthma.
  12. History of upper respiratory infection or other respiratory tract condition that could interfere with the absorption of the nasal spray or with assessment of AEs including rhinitis medicamentosa (chronic daily use of topical decongestants).
  13. History of nasal surgery.

Sites / Locations

  • The Johns Hopkins Bayview Headache Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Ketorolac/Placebo

Sumatriptan/Placebo

Ketorolac Placebo/Sumatriptan placebo

Arm Description

Ketorolac 31.5 mg single dose nasal spray and Placebo

Sumatriptan 20 mg single dose nasal spray and placebo

single dose Ketorolac placebo, single dose Sumatriptan placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

2- Hour Pain Relief
The primary outcome was 2-hour headache relief; headache relief was defined as headache pain from moderate or severe pain to none or mild pain. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Pain Freedom
1) Pain Freedom: Pain Freedom at 2 hours is defined as being free of pain. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Absence of Photophobia
2) Defined as reduction of photophobia to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Absence of Phonophobia
3) Defined as reduction of phonophobia to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Absence of Nausea
4) Defined as reduction of nausea to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Absence of Allodynia
5) Absence of allodynia The presence of allodynia was assessed based on a series of 8 questions inquiring as to the presence of allodynia. Participants answering 2 or more questions positively were considered to have allodynia.
Self-assessment of Disability: Percentage of Participants With Moderate or Severe Disability
Participants' self-assessment of disability was assessed using 4-point scales (none, mild, moderate, and severe). A binary outcome variable was created grouping none and mild vs moderate to severe. .
Sustained Pain Relief (SPR)
7) 24 and 48 hours sustained pain relief (SPR) Defined as the reduction of pain to none or mild from moderate or severe, on a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Sustained Pain Freedom (SPF)
8) 24 and 48 hours sustained pain freedom (SPF); Defined as the reduction of pain to none. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Time to Pain Relief
9) The time, in minutes, will be measured from the time study drug is taken to the time when significant pain relief is first observed and maintained through 2 hours with no rescue medication use at or prior to this point.

Full Information

First Posted
March 6, 2013
Last Updated
March 10, 2017
Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborators
American Regent, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01807234
Brief Title
Comparison of Ketorolac Nasal Spray to Sumatriptan Nasal Spray and Placebo for Acute Treatment of Migraine
Acronym
KSPN
Official Title
Comparison of Ketorolac Nasal Spray to Sumatriptan Nasal Spray and Placebo for Acute Treatment of Migraine (The KSPN Migraine Study)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborators
American Regent, Inc.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The investigators propose to test the efficacy of ketorolac nasal spray versus sumatriptan nasal spray versus placebo for acute abortive therapy of migraine head pain as well as for migraine associated symptoms including nausea and allodynia.
Detailed Description
Participants are randomized to Ketorolac NS 31.5 mg, Sumatriptan NS 20 mg or placebo to treat three moderate to severe migraine attacks and switched treatments with each attack so that they received each treatment only once. For each treated attack (moderate to severe migraine attack), participants utilized two study treatments (A and B). Study treatment A administered as one spray in each nostril, and study treatment B administered as one spray in one nostril. Randomized to Ketorolac, A=Ketorolac, B=Placebo Randomized to Sumatriptan, A=Placebo, B=Sumatriptan Randomized to Placebo, A=Placebo, B=Placebo

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Migraines

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
72 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ketorolac/Placebo
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Ketorolac 31.5 mg single dose nasal spray and Placebo
Arm Title
Sumatriptan/Placebo
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Sumatriptan 20 mg single dose nasal spray and placebo
Arm Title
Ketorolac Placebo/Sumatriptan placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
single dose Ketorolac placebo, single dose Sumatriptan placebo
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ketorolac
Other Intervention Name(s)
Sprix
Intervention Description
Single dose of Ketorolac (Sprix) nasal spray 31.5 mg, one spray in each nostril for an acute migraine attack.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sumatriptan
Other Intervention Name(s)
Imitrex
Intervention Description
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) 20 mg one single dose of nasal spray for an acute migraine attack.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo one spray in each nostril and placebo one nasal spray.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
2- Hour Pain Relief
Description
The primary outcome was 2-hour headache relief; headache relief was defined as headache pain from moderate or severe pain to none or mild pain. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Time Frame
2 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain Freedom
Description
1) Pain Freedom: Pain Freedom at 2 hours is defined as being free of pain. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Absence of Photophobia
Description
2) Defined as reduction of photophobia to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Absence of Phonophobia
Description
3) Defined as reduction of phonophobia to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Absence of Nausea
Description
4) Defined as reduction of nausea to none. Symptom was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe)
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Absence of Allodynia
Description
5) Absence of allodynia The presence of allodynia was assessed based on a series of 8 questions inquiring as to the presence of allodynia. Participants answering 2 or more questions positively were considered to have allodynia.
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Self-assessment of Disability: Percentage of Participants With Moderate or Severe Disability
Description
Participants' self-assessment of disability was assessed using 4-point scales (none, mild, moderate, and severe). A binary outcome variable was created grouping none and mild vs moderate to severe. .
Time Frame
2-hours
Title
Sustained Pain Relief (SPR)
Description
7) 24 and 48 hours sustained pain relief (SPR) Defined as the reduction of pain to none or mild from moderate or severe, on a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Time Frame
24 and 48 hours
Title
Sustained Pain Freedom (SPF)
Description
8) 24 and 48 hours sustained pain freedom (SPF); Defined as the reduction of pain to none. Pain was assessed using a 4-point scale (none, mild, moderate, and severe).
Time Frame
24 and 48 hours
Title
Time to Pain Relief
Description
9) The time, in minutes, will be measured from the time study drug is taken to the time when significant pain relief is first observed and maintained through 2 hours with no rescue medication use at or prior to this point.
Time Frame
following each treated migraine attack

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria At the Screening Visit, a subject must meet the following criteria to participate in this study: 1.18-65 years of age 2.Fulfills International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-II Criteria of migraine as noted below in Table 1 3.History of migraines for at least one year 4.Migraine onset prior to the age of 50 years of age 5.Headache frequency (of any headaches, migraine or non-migraine) < 9 days per month 6.At visit 2, participants must report two or more headache days during the 28-day run-in period on the headache diary. 7.At least 48 hours of freedom from headache between treated migraine attacks. 8.If currently using headache preventive medications, must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to enrollment and throughout the study period and be on no more than one prophylactic agent. 9.Able to complete all study procedures, including the questionnaire (assessing demographics, headache characteristics, headache comorbidities and medical history at the initial visit and headache characteristics) and the required headache calendars, and all study visits; 10.Able to understand, read and sign an informed consent (English). Exclusion Criteria: Any condition (history or presence of) which contraindicates the use of triptans or NSAIDs including: Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to triptans or NSAIDs Contraindications to triptan use (uncontrolled hypertension, ischemic heart disease, prinz-metal angina, cardiac arrhythmias, multiple risk factors for atherosclerotic vascular disease, primary vasculopathies, and basilar and hemiplegic migraine) Cerebrovascular disease except for mild non-specific white matter disease Peripheral vascular disease or any other ischemic disease including myocardial infarction Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP 160 mmHg or diastolic BP 95 mmHg or (both) Migraine aura fulfilling ICHD-II criteria for hemiplegic or basilar-type migraine Any history of chronic renal or hepatic impairment Use of an ergotamine-containing medication or monamine oxidase inhibitor Known or suspected pregnancy, negative pregnancy test Lactation Bleeding dsycrasias including gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,gastrointestinal bleeding Physician diagnosis of any pain syndrome other than migraine Classification as treatment resistant by investigator Known drug or substance abuse Any opioid use in past 2 months Use of any medication, which could interfere with study assessments History of noncompliance with taking medication; Use of any experimental drug or device within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit (Visit 1); Any abnormal finding or condition deemed clinically significant by the investigator on history, screening, or physical exam that contraindicates the use of triptans or NSAIDs or that might interfere with the patient's safety, study participation, or which might confound the interpretation of the study results. Any history of chronic renal or hepatic disease already excluded above under number 1; plus see exclusion 9. History of chronic pulmonary disorder including nasal polyps (see 1) and asthma. History of upper respiratory infection or other respiratory tract condition that could interfere with the absorption of the nasal spray or with assessment of AEs including rhinitis medicamentosa (chronic daily use of topical decongestants). History of nasal surgery.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Johns Hopkins Bayview Headache Center
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21224
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26840902
Citation
Rao AS, Gelaye B, Kurth T, Dash PD, Nitchie H, Peterlin BL. A Randomized Trial of Ketorolac vs. Sumatripan vs. Placebo Nasal Spray (KSPN) for Acute Migraine. Headache. 2016 Feb;56(2):331-40. doi: 10.1111/head.12767. Epub 2016 Feb 3.
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