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Efficacy and Safety Study of BOTOX® Compared to Topiramate for the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Adults

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Migraine Disorders
Interventions
Biological: onabotulinumtoxinA
Registration Number
NCT02191579
Lead Sponsor
Allergan
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of prophylactic (preventative) treatment with BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) compared to topiramate in adults with chronic migraine.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
282
Inclusion Criteria
  • History of chronic migraine
  • More than 15 headache days in a 28 day period (headaches that last more than 4 hours and/or require treatment with prescription medication).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Taking opioid-containing products for acute headache treatment more than 8 days during a 28-day period
  • Previous treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any reason
  • Previous treatment with topiramate
  • On a ketogenic diet (high in fat, low in carbohydrates)
  • History of acute myopia or increased intraocular pressure
  • Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or any other significant disease that might interfere with neuromuscular function
  • Acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), cranial traction, dental splints for headache, or injection of anesthetics/steroids in the 4 weeks prior to screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BOTOX®onabotulinumtoxinA155U onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) total dose per treatment by intramuscular injection every 12 weeks for up to 3 treatments.
TopiramateTopiramateTopiramate starting at a daily oral dose of 25 mg/day titrated up to a maximum dose of 100 mg/day for 36 weeks. Participants who discontinue topiramate are eligible to receive treatment with BOTOX®.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache DaysBaseline (First 28 days from Screening) to the last 28-day period ending with Week 32

Participants recorded their headaches in a daily e-diary. A headache day was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) with 4 or more hours of headache and/or headache of any duration with the use of migraine-specific acute headache medication(s). The number of headache days over the 28-day period was counted. The percentage of participants with a ≥ 50% decrease in headache days in the 28-day period prior to Week 32 relative to Baseline (28-day period prior to Day 1) is reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days Per 28-day PeriodBaseline (First 28 days from Screening) to the last 28-day period ending with Week 32

Participants recorded their headaches in a daily e-diary. A headache day was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) with 4 or more hours of headache and/or headache of any duration with the use of migraine-specific acute headache medication(s). The number of headache days over the 28-day period was counted. A negative change from Baseline (less headache days) indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 70% Decrease From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache DaysBaseline (First 28 days from Screening) to the last 28-day period ending with Week 32

Participants recorded their headaches in a daily e-diary. A headache day was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) with 4 or more hours of headache and/or headache of any duration with the use of migraine-specific acute headache medication(s). The number of headache days over the 28-day period was counted. The percentage of participants with a ≥ 70% decrease in headache days in the 28-day period prior to Week 32 relative to Baseline (28-day period prior to Day 1) is reported.

Change From Baseline in Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) Total ScoreBaseline (Day 1) to the last 28-day period ending with Week 30

The HIT-6 is a valid disease-targeted measure used to assess the impact of headaches, comprised of 6 items that assess pain, role functioning, social functioning, cognitive functioning, vitality, and psychological distress. A total score is created by summingacross all items, and ranges from 36 (no impact) to 78 (severe impact) reflecting a "best to worst" scoring.

A negative change from Baseline (a lower score) indicates improvement.

Trial Locations

Locations (32)

St Joseph's Hospital Barrow Neurology Clinics

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

North County Neurology Associates

🇺🇸

Encinitas, California, United States

California Headache and Balance Center

🇺🇸

Fresno, California, United States

Newport Beach Clinical Research Associates, Inc.

🇺🇸

Newport Beach, California, United States

Denver Neurological Clinic

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Ki Health Partners LLC DBA New England Institute for Neurology and Headache

🇺🇸

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton Inc

🇺🇸

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Design Neuroscience Center

🇺🇸

Doral, Florida, United States

NW FL Clinical Research Group, LLC

🇺🇸

Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Negroski, Sutherland & Hanes Neurology

🇺🇸

Sarasota, Florida, United States

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St Joseph's Hospital Barrow Neurology Clinics
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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