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Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of NXN-188 for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks With Aura

Primary Purpose

Migraine With Aura

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
NXN-188
Placebo
Sponsored by
Danish Headache Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Migraine With Aura focused on measuring Headache, Migraine, Aura, Acute, Attack, Clinical, Trial, Intervention, Nitrogen Oxide, NOS, nNOS, Triptan, 5HT, Serotonin

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female migraineurs with aura between 18 and 65 years old, inclusive
  2. Meets the following criteria for migraine headache with aura:

    • Diagnosed with a history of migraine with aura
    • Aura consisting of at least one of the following, but no muscle weakness or paralysis:

      • Fully reversible visual symptoms (e.g. flickering lights, spots, lines, loss of vision)
      • Fully reversible sensory symptoms (e.g. pins and needles, numbness)
      • Fully reversible dysphasia (speech disturbance)
    • Aura has at least two of the following characteristics:

      • Visual symptoms affecting just one side of the field of vision and/or sensory symptoms affecting just one side of the body
      • At least one aura symptom develops gradually over more than 5 minutes and/or different aura symptoms occur one after the other over more than 5 minutes
      • Each symptom lasts from 5-60 minutes
  3. At least one migraine headache with aura every 8-weeks and resulting in moderate to severe pain (on a 4-point categorical scale) within 2 hours of the onset of aura.
  4. Migraine pain following aura in at least 75% of occurrences
  5. The subject has a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 to 32
  6. The subject is in general good health as determined by the medical history, physical exam, clinical laboratory tests, vital signs [heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP; after a 3-minute sitting period)] and ECG

    • ALT cannot be above 1.5x upper limit of normal; creatinine and urea must be within normal limits

  7. The subject must be able to speak, read, and understand Danish sufficiently to understand the nature of the study, to provide written informed consent, and complete all study assessments
  8. The subject is willing and able to comply with all testing requirements defined in the protocol
  9. All females will avoid pregnancy at least 10 days before Visit 1, during the study and up until 3 months after Visit 2
  10. Women of childbearing potential must be using a reliable form of contraception. A reliable form of contraception is defined as follows:

    • sterilisation (via hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation)
    • sterilisation of partner
    • IUD,
    • birth control pills on stable dose for at least three months before Visit 1, and one month after visit 2.
    • Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) or etonogestrel (implanon) active for at least three months prior to the study and with continued administration at intervals sufficient to maintain contraceptive efficacy throughout the study period and at least one month after visit 2. Males must use condoms as contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Presence of any clinically significant condition that would preclude study participation, as evaluated by the investigator
  2. Are pregnant or lactating
  3. History of significant neurological, hepatic, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or metabolic disease
  4. Receiving any medication that, in the opinion of the Investigator or designee, may pose a risk of compromising tolerance or compliance
  5. Are known to or suspected to be currently abusing alcohol or drugs, or have a history (within the past 12 months) of active alcohol or drug abuse
  6. Participation in another drug or biologic study within 30 days preceding randomization into this study or during participation in this study
  7. Subjects who are unable or unwilling, in the opinion of the Investigator, to comply with all study procedures and cooperate fully with study center staff

Sites / Locations

  • Danish Headache CenterRecruiting

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The severity of headache measured with a 4 point scale (The Headache Severity Score (HSS))
Absence of headache

Secondary Outcome Measures

The occurence of any type(s) of adverse events(s)
The severity of headache measured with a 4 point scale (The Headache Severity Score (HSS))
Clinical Disability measured on a 4 point scale
Overall evaluation of the study medication

Full Information

First Posted
April 7, 2009
Last Updated
July 27, 2009
Sponsor
Danish Headache Center
Collaborators
NeurAxon Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00877838
Brief Title
Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of NXN-188 for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks With Aura
Official Title
A Phase 2a Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of NXN-188 for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks With Aura
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
May 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2010 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Danish Headache Center
Collaborators
NeurAxon Inc.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The following study is being conducted to explore the safety and effectiveness of a new chemical entity called NXN-188 in subjects with a history of migraine with aura. In this study subjects will treat two attacks of migraine with aura during the aura phase - once with placebo and once with NXN-188.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to examine a new chemical entity with 5HT agonist activity and an inhibition of the nitric oxide synthase enzyme (NOS) in patients suffering from migraine with aura. Nitric oxide has diverse roles both in normal and pathological processes including the regulation of blood pressure, neurotransmission, and macrophage defense systems. NO is synthesized by three isoforms of the NOS enzyme: neuronal (n), inducible (i) and endothelial (e). Neuronal NOS (nNOS) is found mainly in neuronal tissue and regulates changes in response sensitivity and cellular plasticity; iNOS is found in macrophages and other tissue, produces NO in response to stress and injury and is one source of inflammation; eNOS is found in endothelial cells, responsible for vascular homeostasis and the presumed mechanism for the effects of nitroglycerine therapy in angina; nitroglycerine is an NO donor. NXN-188 is selectively inhibits nNOS. There is ample scientific and clinical evidence that NO is involved in the pathogenesis of migraine pain, as well as other pain states characterized by central sensitization (e.g., neuropathic pain). NO donors such as trinitroglycerine induce headache followed by migraine in migraineurs with or without aura ; moreover, platelet nitrates (a signal for increased NO) increase before and during a migraine attack. In addition, increasing NO levels can enhance pain responses in animals, including allodynia in rats; NO is a component of several pathways where pain systems converge in the PNS and CNS and regulates the activity of numerous transmitter systems ; NO is involved in central sensitization particularly those involving NMDA and calcium channels and thought to be a major component of the formation of neuropathic pain states Non-specific NOS inhibitors have been reported to relieve migraine and chronic tension type headaches in human studies. In animals, NOS inhibitors reduce pain-related behaviors in multiple neuropathic pain models and spinal cord ischemia as well as reducing pain related behaviors in chemically-induced pain models, particularly in secondary pain states. The development of central sensitization in the course of a migraine attack suggests a role for the neuronal isoform of the NOS enzyme. NXN-188 can bind to both 5-HT1D and 5-HT1B receptors with potency similar to sumatriptan; it also selectively binds to nNOS with a level of nNOS inhibition similar to L-NMMA. NXN-188 is devoid of any relevant eNOS inhibition in in vitro cloned human enzyme assays or ex vivo in human coronary arteries and is expected to be effective in treating migraine by inhibition of the nNOS enzyme without vasoconstrictive effects associated with non-selective compounds such as L-NMMA. The following study is being conducted to further explore NXN-188 response in subjects with a migraine history of aura. In this study subjects will treat two attacks of migraine with aura during the aura phase - once with placebo and once with NXN-188.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Migraine With Aura
Keywords
Headache, Migraine, Aura, Acute, Attack, Clinical, Trial, Intervention, Nitrogen Oxide, NOS, nNOS, Triptan, 5HT, Serotonin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
NXN-188
Intervention Description
NXN-188 600 mg (3 gelatin capsules each containing 200 mg) when experiencing migraine aura.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Gelatin capsules resembling the ones containing the active substance
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The severity of headache measured with a 4 point scale (The Headache Severity Score (HSS))
Time Frame
2 hours after dosing
Title
Absence of headache
Time Frame
2 hours after dosing
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The occurence of any type(s) of adverse events(s)
Time Frame
0-48 hours after dosing
Title
The severity of headache measured with a 4 point scale (The Headache Severity Score (HSS))
Time Frame
0, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours after dosing
Title
Clinical Disability measured on a 4 point scale
Time Frame
0, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours after dosing
Title
Overall evaluation of the study medication
Time Frame
24 hours after dosing

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 Criteria: Male or female migraineurs with aura between 18 and 65 years old, inclusive Meets the following criteria for migraine headache with aura: Diagnosed with a history of migraine with aura Aura consisting of at least one of the following, but no muscle weakness or paralysis: Fully reversible visual symptoms (e.g. flickering lights, spots, lines, loss of vision) Fully reversible sensory symptoms (e.g. pins and needles, numbness) Fully reversible dysphasia (speech disturbance) Aura has at least two of the following characteristics: Visual symptoms affecting just one side of the field of vision and/or sensory symptoms affecting just one side of the body At least one aura symptom develops gradually over more than 5 minutes and/or different aura symptoms occur one after the other over more than 5 minutes Each symptom lasts from 5-60 minutes At least one migraine headache with aura every 8-weeks and resulting in moderate to severe pain (on a 4-point categorical scale) within 2 hours of the onset of aura. Migraine pain following aura in at least 75% of occurrences The subject has a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 to 32 The subject is in general good health as determined by the medical history, physical exam, clinical laboratory tests, vital signs [heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP; after a 3-minute sitting period)] and ECG • ALT cannot be above 1.5x upper limit of normal; creatinine and urea must be within normal limits The subject must be able to speak, read, and understand Danish sufficiently to understand the nature of the study, to provide written informed consent, and complete all study assessments The subject is willing and able to comply with all testing requirements defined in the protocol All females will avoid pregnancy at least 10 days before Visit 1, during the study and up until 3 months after Visit 2 Women of childbearing potential must be using a reliable form of contraception. A reliable form of contraception is defined as follows: sterilisation (via hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation) sterilisation of partner IUD, birth control pills on stable dose for at least three months before Visit 1, and one month after visit 2. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) or etonogestrel (implanon) active for at least three months prior to the study and with continued administration at intervals sufficient to maintain contraceptive efficacy throughout the study period and at least one month after visit 2. Males must use condoms as contraception. Exclusion Criteria: Presence of any clinically significant condition that would preclude study participation, as evaluated by the investigator Are pregnant or lactating History of significant neurological, hepatic, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, rheumatologic, autoimmune, or metabolic disease Receiving any medication that, in the opinion of the Investigator or designee, may pose a risk of compromising tolerance or compliance Are known to or suspected to be currently abusing alcohol or drugs, or have a history (within the past 12 months) of active alcohol or drug abuse Participation in another drug or biologic study within 30 days preceding randomization into this study or during participation in this study Subjects who are unable or unwilling, in the opinion of the Investigator, to comply with all study procedures and cooperate fully with study center staff
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Peer Tfelt-Hansen, MD, Dr Med Sci
Phone
+4543 23 27 14
Email
andhou05@glo.regionh.dk
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Peer Tfelt-Hansen, MD, Dr Med Sci
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Neurology, Glostrup Hospital, Denmark
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Danish Headache Center
City
Glostrup
ZIP/Postal Code
2600
Country
Denmark
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anne Werner Hauge, MD
Email
ahauge@dadlnet.dk
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anders Hougaard
Email
andhou05@glo.regionh.dk
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Peer Tfelt-Hansen, MD, Dr Med Sci

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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