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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Episodic Migraine (Magnet-EM)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Migraine
Interventions
Device: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Device: Sham rTMS
Registration Number
NCT03556722
Lead Sponsor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Brief Summary

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as new preventive treatment of migraine.

Detailed Description

Migraine patients according to International Headache Society criteria will be allocated randomly into two treatment arms. One group will receive active rTMS and another group will receive sham rTMS for treatment phase (5 sessions). Assessment will be made at baseline, month 1, month 2 and month 3 post-treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
repetitive Transcranial Magnetic StimulationRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.Magstim Rapid-2 (Whitland, Walsh, UK), 70mm Double Air Film Coil given on left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for five sessions.
Sham repetitive Transcranial Magnetic StimulationSham rTMSMagstim Rapid-2 (Whitland, Walsh, UK), 70mm Double Air Film Sham Coil given on left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for five sessions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in mean monthly migraine days.Baseline and month 1, 2 and 3 post treatment

The mean monthly migraine days will be calculated using the monthly migraine days from each of the month of the double-blind treatment phase.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Electroencephalography (EEG) pattern change in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

EEG pattern differences based on report.

Serum serotonin level in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Serum serotonin (ng/ml).

Serum Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) level in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Serum CGRP (pg/ml).

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score changes in migraine in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline for sleep quality.

Satisfaction measures of efficacy, tolerability, safety and expectations of rTMS among the participants.At month 3 post treatment

A 5-point, Likert scale will be used to evaluate satisfaction with rTMS in migraine prevention.

The Migraine Specific Questionnaire (MSQ) version 2.1 score changes in migraine patients in response to r-TMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline.

The EQ-5D score changes in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline.

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21) score changes in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline for depression, anxiety and stress category.

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) pattern changes in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean flow velocity (cm/s).

Change from baseline in mean monthly migraine attacks.Baseline and month 1, 2 and 3 post treatment

The mean monthly migraine attacks will be calculated using the monthly migraine attack from each of the month of the double-blind treatment phase.

Proportion of subjects with at least a 50% reduction from baseline in mean monthly migraine days.Baseline and month 1, 2 and 3 post treatment

Change from baseline in mean monthly pain intensity of migraine attacks. The mean monthly pain intensity will be based on the record of the maximal pain intensity by means of a verbal scale (i.e. 0 =no headache; 1 = mild headache; 2 = moderate headache; 3 = severe headache) prior to taking symptomatic medication.

Frequency and severity of adverse events in response to rTMS.During treatment and up until 1 month post treatment

Recorded any adverse events as per Good Clinical Practice Guideline and Declaration of Helsinki.

The Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS) score changes in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline.

The Food Frequency Questionnaire score in migraine patientsBaseline

Measuring food frequency intake at baseline

The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire score change in migraine in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Mean score changes from baseline.

Serum beta-endorphin level changes in migraine patients in response to rTMS.Baseline and at month 3 post treatment

Serum beta endorphin (ng/ml).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Putra Malaysia

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Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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