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Staccato Loxapine in Migraine (Out Patient)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Migraine Headache
Interventions
Drug: Inhaled Loxapine 1.25 mg
Drug: Inhaled Loxapine 2.5 mg
Drug: Inhaled Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00825500
Lead Sponsor
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

Assess the safety and efficacy of Staccato Loxapine in patients with moderate to severe migraine headache with or without aura in an outpatient setting.

Detailed Description

This study was designed to compare the safety and pharmacodynamic profiles of concomitant administration of single doses of ADASUVE and intramuscular (IM) lorazepam compared to that of each agent administered alone. Respiratory pharmacodynamics were monitored through recordings of respirations/minute and pulse oximetry. Other pharmacodynamic safety measures included effects on blood pressure, heart rate, sedation, and psychomotor measures of attention, information processing speed, reaction time, and coordination.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
366
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inhaled Loxapine 1.25 mgInhaled Loxapine 1.25 mgInhaled Staccato Loxapine 1.25 mg, single dose
Inhaled Loxapine 2.5 mgInhaled Loxapine 2.5 mgInhaled Staccato Loxapine 2.5 mg, single dose
Inhaled PlaceboInhaled PlaceboInhaled Staccato Placebo (0 mg)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain-Relief at 2 Hours Post-treatment2 hours

Pain-Relief=pretreatment pain rating of 2 (moderate) or 3 (severe) and a rating of 0 (none) or 1 (mild) at the designated assessment time

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Photophobia Free2 hours

Free of Photophobia at 2 Hours Post-treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

CNS Research, Inc.

🇺🇸

East Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Roger K. Cady

🇺🇸

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Elkind Headache Center

🇺🇸

Mount Vernon, New York, United States

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