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Headache Inducing Effect of Levcromakalim in Migraine With Aura Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Headache
Migraine
Aura
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04012047
Lead Sponsor
Danish Headache Center
Brief Summary

To investigate the role of KATP channels in migraine with aura patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  • Migraine with aura patients of both sexes.
  • 18-60 years.
  • 50-100 kg.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Headache less than 48 hours before the tests start
  • Daily consumption of drugs of any kind other than oral contraceptives
  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Cardiovascular disease of any kind, including cerebrovascular diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LevcromakalimLevcromakalim-
SalineSaline-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HeadacheBefore (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline

Occurrence of headache

MigraineBefore (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline

Occurrence of migraine

AuraBefore (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline

Occurrence of aura

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The area under the curve (AUC) for headacheBefore (-10 min) and after infusion (+12 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline

Headache intensity

Family historyAfter 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 rateBefore (-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 pressureBefore (-10 min) and after infusion (+2 hours) of levcromakalim compared with before and after infusion of saline

Change in blood pressure measured in mmHg

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Danish headache center

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Glostrup, Denmark

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