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NCT Number: NCT04748601

Qudexy XR for the Prevention of Migraine in Children 6 to 11 Years Old

A Phase 4 study to evaluate Qudexy XR for the prevention of migraine in children 6 to 11 years of age.

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Key information

Age range

6 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Upsher-Smith Clinical Trial Site #5, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is a female or male 6 to 11 years of age, inclusive, at Visit 1 (Screening)
  • Subject weighs at least 17.0 kg and less than 50.0 kg at Visit 1 (Screening) based on 95 percentile weight for the age range.11
  • Subject has at least a 6-month history of headaches consistent with a diagnosis of migraine with or without aura (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition [ICHD 3]).
  • Subject had ≥8 self-reported headache days in the 28 days prior to Screening.
  • Subject has a PedMIDAS score >10, indicating at least mild disruption in daily activities, and <140, indicating extreme disability that may require more comprehensive, multi component therapy.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject has continuous migraines, defined as an unrelenting headache for a 28-day period.
  • Subject is currently receiving treatment or has used Botulinum toxin (Botox®) within 3 months prior to Visit 1 (Screening).
  • Subject is currently receiving migraine prevention medication and has initiated or changed the dose within 28 days of Screening or is unwilling to avoid making a change during the duration of the study.
  • Subject has previously failed an adequate trial of topiramate (at least 3 months duration at a clinically appropriate dose) for prophylaxis of migraine headache due to lack of efficacy or AEs.
  • Subject has previously failed an adequate trial of >3 migraine preventative medications.
  • Subject has a known history of allergic reaction to topiramate or any excipient in Qudexy XR.
  • Subject has a diagnosis or history of disease that may interfere with safety or evaluation of the study drug.
  • Subject is currently using an investigational drug or device or has used such within 30 days prior to Visit 1.
  • Subject has begun menses and any of the following:
  • Subject has tested positive for pregnancy; OR
  • Subject is pregnant, planning pregnancy, or lactating; OR
  • Subject is taking an oral hormonal contraceptive (either combined [estrogen and progestogen containing] or progestogen-only) and is unable or unwilling to switch to an alternative highly effective contraceptive method.

Treatment and study plan

Qudexy XR

Drug

Extended-Release Capsule

Placebo

Drug

Qudexy XR Matching capsules

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline (last 28 days Run-In Period) in the monthly number of headache days during the 8-week Maintenance Period based on the diary.

    Time frame: 16 Weeks

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

PPD Laboratories

CONTACT

[email protected]

1-877-302-2879

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Upsher-Smith Laboratories

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 4 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Qudexy(R) XR in the Prevention of Migraine in Children 6 to 11 Years of Age

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 10, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2025

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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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