Headache Inducing Effect of Levcromakalim in Migraine With Aura Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To investigate the role of KATP channels in migraine with aura patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Levcromakalim
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Drug: Levcromakalim
To investigate the role of levcromakalim compared with placebo in migraine with aura patients
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Placebo Comparator: Saline
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Drug: Saline
To investigate the role of levcromakalim compared with placebo in migraine with aura patients
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Headache [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Occurrence of headache
- Migraine [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Occurrence of migraine
- Aura [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Occurrence of aura
Secondary Outcome Measures
- The area under the curve (AUC) for headache [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Headache intensity
- Family history [After including the patients in the study.]
Direct interview with the 1 st degree family memeber for included patients according to international classification of headaches.
- Heart rate [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+2 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Change in heart rate measured in Beats per minute (BPM)
- Blood pressure [Before (-10 min) and after infusion (+2 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline]
Change in blood pressure measured in mmHg
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Migraine with aura patients of both sexes.
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18-60 years.
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50-100 kg.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Headache less than 48 hours before the tests start
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Daily consumption of drugs of any kind other than oral contraceptives
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Pregnant or nursing women.
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Cardiovascular disease of any kind, including cerebrovascular diseases.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Danish headache center | Glostrup | Denmark | 2600 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Danish Headache Center
Investigators
- Study Director: Messoud Ashina, Danish Headache Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Journal-nr.: H-19023571