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NCT Number: NCT00286078

Treatment for Migraines With an Implantable Device

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an implantable device for difficult to treat migraine. There are a significant number of patients who have drug refractory migraine and alternative therapies are needed.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be diagnosed with multiple migraines per month of moderate to severe intensity;
  • Be refractory to medication;
  • Be an appropriate candidate for the surgical procedures required for this study;
  • Be willing and able to comply with all study related procedures;
  • Be capable of reading and understanding patient information materials and giving written informed consent.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have onset of migraine after age 50;
  • Have a significant psychiatric disorder;
  • Have previously been treated with occipital nerve stimulation;
  • Have had an injection of botulinum toxin in the head or neck within 6 months prior to enrollment;
  • Have previously undergone destructive ganglionectomy affecting C2/C3 occipital and/or trigeminal distribution or have an occipital blockade or radio frequency procedure currently in effect;
  • Have a condition currently requiring or likely to require the use of MRI or diathermy;
  • Have an active implantable device;
  • Have participated in any drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other study.

Treatment and study plan

Precision

Device

Implantable neurostimulator

Primary outcomes

  1. Migraine Frequency at 12 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Change from baseline in migraine days/month at 12 weeks

  2. Frequency of Adverse Event

    Time frame: 26 weeks

    Cumulative frequency of adverse events from randomization to 26 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Scientific Corporation

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Precision Implantable Stimulator for Migraine (PRISM) Study- Occipital Nerve Stimulation (ONS) for Migraine

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 3, 2006
Registry last updated
Jul 30, 2019

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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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