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Induction of Migraine Aura With Sildenafil

Primary Purpose

Migraine With Aura

Status
Completed
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Sildenafil
Placebo
Sponsored by
Herlev Hospital
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Migraine With Aura

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Migraine with aura
  • Minimum of 2 attacks/year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any other type of headache, except tension-type headache < 4 days per month
  • History of cardio- or cerebrovascular diseases
  • Hypertension or hypotension
  • Any daily intake of medication, including prophylactic migraine treatment, except oral contraceptives
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Neurology, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Active

Placebo

Arm Description

Sildenafil 100 mg single dose

Placebo capsule

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Aura and migraine like headache
Induction of aura reported by an aura diary for 14 hours post medication

Secondary Outcome Measures

Markers of endothelial function in blood
Migraine without aura
Induction of headache resembling usual migraine attacks

Full Information

First Posted
April 9, 2016
Last Updated
November 13, 2021
Sponsor
Herlev Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02795351
Brief Title
Induction of Migraine Aura With Sildenafil
Official Title
The Effect of the Selective PDE5 Inhibitor, Sildenafil, on Aura and Migraine Headache Induction.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Herlev Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
In a double blind placebo-controlled cross-over study the effect of Sildenafil on aura and migraine headache induction is tested in patient with migraine with aura.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Migraine With Aura

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
16 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Sildenafil 100 mg single dose
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo capsule
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sildenafil
Intervention Description
Single oral administration of active or placebo one week apart
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Aura and migraine like headache
Description
Induction of aura reported by an aura diary for 14 hours post medication
Time Frame
14 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Markers of endothelial function in blood
Time Frame
2 hours
Title
Migraine without aura
Description
Induction of headache resembling usual migraine attacks
Time Frame
14 hours

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Migraine with aura Minimum of 2 attacks/year Exclusion Criteria: Any other type of headache, except tension-type headache < 4 days per month History of cardio- or cerebrovascular diseases Hypertension or hypotension Any daily intake of medication, including prophylactic migraine treatment, except oral contraceptives Pregnancy and lactation
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Christina Kruuse, MD, DMSc
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Neurology, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Neurology, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital
City
Herlev
ZIP/Postal Code
2730
Country
Denmark

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
35332812
Citation
Butt JH, S Eddelien H, Kruuse C. The headache and aura-inducing effects of sildenafil in patients with migraine with aura. Cephalalgia. 2022 Sep;42(10):984-992. doi: 10.1177/03331024221088998. Epub 2022 Mar 25.
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