Active clinical trials for "Migraine Disorders"

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride extended release (Amrix 15mg/day) for the prophylaxis of chronic migraine compared to a placebo medication. A second objective, is to find out whether there is an improvement in quality of sleep and self-reported depression in patients taking Amrix 15mg daily. The hypothesis is that the number of migraine days per month of patients treated with Amrix 15mg daily will be significantly lower than those patients treated with placebo.

The purpose of this extension study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of donepezil hydrochloride after extended use in migraine prophylaxis. Efficacy will continue to be evaluated.

The study involves approximately 105 adolescent (ages 12-17) subjects to be screened at 4 sites across the US. All subjects enrolled will treat up to 4 MILD migraines over a 6 month period. They will be required to have three office visits during the six months. All subjects will be randomized to either Treximet (85mg Imitrex/500mg Naproxen Sodium) or Placebo (sugar-pill) in four of the five treatment arms with a 3 to 1 ratio. A fifth treatment arm will treat all 4 migraines with active drug, Treximet. The hypothesis is that Treximet will prove to be a safe and effective treatment for this population, that has so few treatment for migraine. And Treximet will be superior over placebo for pain free endpoints at 2 and 24 hours.

The purpose of this study is to Compare the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet in the acute treatment of migraine. To develop and evaluate a set of importance weights for a predefined set of treatment attributes for migraine suffers using zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet. To contrast the efficacy of zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet at early time points. To analyze the patterns of self-reported tolerability of migraine sufferers using zolmitriptan 5 mg nasal spray vs. eletriptan 40 mg tablet.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Zolmitriptan (Zomig) nasal spray, 5.0 mg, compared with placebo (inactive drug) for 2 migraine headaches over a 3-month period in adolescent patients (aged 12 to 17 years) with migraine headaches

The purpose of this study is to determine how useful and effective the use of ZOMIG-ZMT™ (zolmitriptan) 5.0 mg and ZOMIG® Nasal Spray (zolmitriptan) 5.0 mg is for patients, in treating migraine over a period of 6 months

Treatment of migraine continues to be a major health problem today, despite many new pharmacological therapies. Limited clinical experience suggests that craniosacral therapy (CST) may be effective in the treatment of headache, including migraine. The primary aim of this proposal is to gather quality preliminary data on the usefulness of CST as an adjunct to conventional care for patients with migraine and to determine the feasibility of a larger, randomized clinical trial of CST in patients with migraine. Craniosacral therapists use a technique of gentle palpation of the head, neck and spine to release restrictions in cranial and peri-spinal tissues that are believed to contribute to a variety of health problems including headache. It is estimated that more than 2 million visits to CST practitioners are made each year, with more than 10 per cent of those for the complaint of headache. There has been no rigorous research examining the usefulness of CST for patients with migraine despite the impression of beneficial effects. Our limited preliminary data show significant, sustained benefit of CST in a small group of patients with migraine. The First Specific Aim is to determine the feasibility of developing a clinical trial comparing craniosacral therapy versus low-strength static magnets (attention-control complementary therapy) as a treatment for preventing migraine headaches. Patients with migraine, with or without aura, under care of a neurologist will be studied. After an 8-week baseline period, they will be randomized to one of two groups: 1) usual medical care plus 8 weeks of CST; or 2) usual medical care plus 8 weeks of attention-control complementary treatment. Primary outcome measures will include: 1) headache-related quality of life, 2) headache frequency, and 3) perceived benefit in those receiving treatment. The Second Specific Aim is to identify relevant secondary outcomes associated with usual care plus adjunctive craniosacral therapy for migraine. Data collection will include demographics, headache intensity and duration, health status, headache-related disability, health care utilization, and medication use. The Third Specific Aim is to identify and find solutions for potential problems in conducting a larger clinical trial to assess the efficacy of CST for the prevention of migraine. Patients will be recruited from the University of North Carolina Headache Clinic and from local neurological practices. Duration of the study for each subject is 16 weeks. Length of the entire project is 2 years.

Study to understand the effects of migraine treatments on blood pressure in participants with migraine. The primary hypothesis is that the effect on semi-recumbent mean arterial pressure following the coadministration of telcagepant and sumatriptan is similar to that following administration of sumatriptan alone. That is, the true mean treatment difference (sumatriptan with telcagepant sumatriptan alone) in time-weighted mean arterial pressure for 2.5 hours following dosing is less than 5 mmHg.

To evaluate the effects of a single sc administration of TEZAMPANEL at one of three different dosage levels compared to placebo, employing traditional measures of efficacy and safety in the treatment of a single episode of acute migraine.

The main aim of the present study is to compare candesartan with propranolol for migraine prophylaxis.