Safety and Efficacy Study of TNX-201 Capsules for Treatment of Single Tension-Type Headache

This is an interventional treatment trial for Tension-Type Headache Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Capable of reading and understanding English and able to provide written informed consent to participate.
2. Male or female adults ≥ 18 and < 65 years of age at the time of Visit 1.
3. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 and ≤ 45.0.
4. Greater than 1 year history of episodic tension-type headache with onset prior to 50 years of age.
5. History of tension-type headaches that typically last ≥ 4 hours if untreated.
6. History of 2-14 tension-type headaches per month for the last 3 months prior to Visit 1.
7. Diagnosis must comply with the International Headache Society (IHS) diagnostic criteria.
8. No significant ECG findings at Screening
9. If female, is either not of childbearing potential or is practicing a predefined medically acceptable method of birth control (hormonal methods, intrauterine device, double-barrier method, sexually-exclusive vasectomized male partner, same-sex relationship) throughout the study.
10. Willing and able to comply with all protocol-specified requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to isometheptene mucate or any excipients used in the formulation.
2. Use of any excluded concomitant medications.
3. Current use of opiate analgesics.
4. Use of any prophylactic drug therapy for headache control within 4 weeks of screening (e.g., anticonvulsants, mood stabilizers, beta-blocker, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, botulinum toxin). Subjects taking any of these medications for an indication other than headache (e.g., a beta-blocker for hypertension) will require medical monitor's approval prior to initiation of the Run-In Period.
5. History of medication use for acute headache on ≥ 10 days per month on average during the 3 months prior to Visit 1.
6. Positive results for addictive substances (e.g., cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines, opiates) at Screening.
7. History of migraine that exceeds a mean of four attacks per month during the preceding calendar year.
8. Lifetime history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I/II disorder, delusional disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified.
9. Chronic pain disorders requiring medical treatment with opioids, chronic daily use of NSAIDs at the time of screening
10. History of coronary artery disease, coronary vasospasm, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease or other ischemic diseases (e.g., ischemic bowel syndrome or Raynaud's syndrome).
11. Inadequately controlled hypertension or persistently elevated systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure upon repeat assessment at screening or on the day of randomization.
12. Current history of two or more CAD risk factors at Screening (tobacco use, receiving anti-hypertensive medication for hypertension, high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol levels, family history of premature CAD, diabetes mellitus)
13. History cerebral vascular accident, transient ischemic attack, seizure disorders.
14. Other clinically significant cardiac disease.
15. History of concurrent illness that requires hospitalization within 30 days prior to Visit 1.
16. Current evidence of human immunodeficiency virus infection or clinically significant hepatitis B or C infection.
17. Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities based on screening laboratory tests and/or medical history.
18. Participation in another investigational trial during the 30 days prior to Visit 1 or during this trial. Subjects who have participated in non-interventional trials may be permitted to participate on a case-by-case basis after review with the Medical Monitor.
19. Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant during this trial.
20. Any other household member currently participating in a Tonix-sponsored study or family member or relative of investigative staff.
21. Any condition and/or medical history that would make the subject unsuitable for study participation and completion.