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NCT Number: NCT00617747

Efficacy and Tolerability of Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability (the ability not to experience ill effects from the study drug) of a zolmitriptan nasal spray, 5.0 mg, compared with placebo (inactive drug) for 2 migraine headaches for up to 12 weeks in adult subjects with migraine headaches

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Key information

Conditions

Migraine Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Primary Migraine Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject has an established diagnosis of migraine headache, with or without aura
  • Subject has a medical history indicating the presence of migraine attacks for at least 1 year before the start of the trial or a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 migraine attacks per month on average for 3 months preceding the study
  • Subject has non migraine headaches on fewer than 6 days each month for 3 months preceding the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject has history of basilar, ophthalmoplegic or hemiplegic migraine or serious neurologic condition associated with headache
  • Subject has used a MAOI within 2 weeks of randomisation or has been given SSRI therapy or migraine prophylactic agent within 3 months of randomisation. Subject requires treatment with propranolol or cimetidine or has had an intolerable or serious adverse event while using another triptan
  • Subject has a history or symptoms suggestive of ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm or other significant underlying cardiovascular disease or clinically significant abnormalities seen on an ECG or uncontrolled hypertension

Treatment and study plan

Zolmitriptan

Drug

5mg Nasal Spray

Other names: Zomig

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Improvement in migraine headache pain from severe or moderate to mild or none

    Time frame: 15 minutes after the initial dose of trial treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Headache response rate

    Time frame: 30 minutes and 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Trial to Evaluate Early Efficacy and Tolerability of Zolmitriptan (ZOMIG) Nasal Spray in the Acute Treatment of Adult Subjects With Migraine.

Important dates

Study start
2002
Study completion
2003
First posted
Feb 18, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 6, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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