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Migraine Without AuraNCT03471039

PACAP27 Headache Properties in Migraine Without Aura Patients

A study testing PACAP27 and Saline in people with Migraine Without Aura, run by Danish Headache Center at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a signaling molecule, localized in sensory and parasympathetic perivascular nerves fibres. PACAP exists i to functional iso-forms Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 (PACAP38) and PACAP27. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Migraine Without Aura
What is being tested?
PACAP27 and Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
30 Aug 2017to 30 Sep 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Migraine patients meeting International Headache Society (IHS) criteria for migraine without aura of both sexes, 18-60 year, 50-100 kg.
  • Fertile women should use safe contraception. Fertile women do not include hysterectomized women or women who are postmenopausal for at least 2 years. Safe contraception includes either Intra Uterine Device (IUD), birth control pills, surgical sterilization of the woman or depot progestogen.

Who cannot join

  • Tension Type headache for more than 5 days the month on average in the last year.
  • All other primary headaches .
  • Headache later than 48 hours before trial start.
  • Daily intake of any medicine other than oral contraception.
  • Ingestion of any form of medicinal product later than 4 times the plasma half-life substance (on trial day), except for oral contraception.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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  • Headache on the test day or later than 48 hours prior to administration of trial medicine / placebo
  • Migraine within 5 days before the trial date.
  • Ancestral information or clinical signs of (on the day of inclusion):
  • Hypertension (systolic blood pressure> 150 mmHg and / or diastolic blood pressure> 100 mmHg)
  • Hypotension (systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg and / or diastolic blood pressure <50 mmHg)
  • Cardiovascular disease of all kinds, including cerebrovascular disease.
  • Anamnestic or clinical signs of mental illness or abuse.
  • Patients with glaucoma or prostatic hyperplasia
  • Anamnestic or clinical signs of diseases of any kind such as the investigating physician is considered relevant for participation in the trial.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Danish Headache Center

    Glostrup Municipality, 2600

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About this study

Official title: Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-activating Polypeptide (PACAP27) Headache Properties in Migraine Without Aura Patients

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a signaling molecule, localized in sensory and parasympathetic perivascular nerves fibres. PACAP exists i to functional iso-forms Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 (PACAP38) and PACAP27.

Being tested
PACAP27, Saline
Medical subject headings
Migraine without Aura

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PACAP27Drug

    Infusion of PACAP27 over 20 minutes.

  • SalineDrug

    Infusion of Saline over 20 minutes.

Study groups in NCT03471039
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ActiveActive comparatorPACAP-27
Receives: Drug: PACAP27
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSaline
Receives: Drug: Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Headache Scores

    Comparison between PACAP27 and Placebo

    Measured: 0-12 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Facial blood flow (flushing)

    PACAP27 induces facial flushing compare to placebo measured by laser speckle contrast imaging

    Measured: 0-120 mins

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Mar 2018
  2. Study start30 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2018
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03471039
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-17016232
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
1 Mar 2018
Last updated
24 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PACAP27 and Saline in people with Migraine Without Aura, run by Danish Headache Center at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Headache Scores (time frame: 0-12 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jan 2019.

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