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Migraine DisordersPhase 4RESET BRAINNCT03977649

A Functional MRI Study on Erenumab Treatment Effects in Episodic Migraine Patients

A Phase 4 study testing erenumab in people with Migraine Disorders, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of erenumab on central sensitization and brain networks connectivity of migraine patients Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Migraine Disorders
What is being tested?
erenumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
62 participants
Where
5 sitesItaly
Study dates
30 Jul 2019to 5 Jul 2021
Phase
Phase 4
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study History of migraine with or without aura for at least 12 months prior to screening 4. Migraine frequency: ≥ 4 and < 15 migraine days per month on average across the 3 months prior to screening and confirmed during the baseline phase based on diary calculation
  • Headache frequency: <15 headache days per month on average across the 3 months prior to screening and confirmed during the baseline phase based on diary calculation
  • Failure to 2 or more previous treatment categories locally indicated for migraine prophylaxis due to either lack of efficacy or poor tolerability

Who cannot join

  • History of cluster headache or hemiplegic migraine headache
  • History of chronic pain disorders and neuropathic pain
  • History of head trauma or seizure or major psychiatric disorders or suicidal ideation/behavior at any time before screening
  • Currently, receiving any other prophylactic treatment for migraine and/or prohibited medications, non-pharmacologic interventions or devices (any substance, non-pharmacologic intervention or device acting at central nervous system), or less than 60 days or 5 half-lives prior to the start of the baseline period, during the baseline period, or treatment period
  • Exposure to botulinum toxin in the head and/or neck region within 4 months prior to the start of the baseline period, during the baseline period, or treatment period.
  • Taken the following for any indication in any month during the 2 months prior to the start of the baseline period:
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  • Ergotamines or triptans on ≥ 10 days per month, or
  • Simple analgesics (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], acetaminophen) on ≥ 15 days per month, or
  • Opioid- or butalbital-containing analgesics on ≥4 days per month.
  • Previous exposure to erenumab or exposure to any other prophylactic CGRP-targeted therapy (prior to and during the study)
  • History or evidence of any other unstable or clinically significant medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would pose a risk to subject safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures, or completion
  • Subject has any clinically significant vital sign, laboratory, or electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormality during screening that, in the opinion of the investigator, could pose a risk to subject safety or interfere with the study evaluation
  • Evidence of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 12 months prior to screening, based on medical records or patient self-report
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • All the clinical conditions for which undergoing an MRI scan is contraindicated

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Italy5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    L’Aquila

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20132

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20133

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Naples, 80138

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Pavia, PV, 27100

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About this study

Official title: A RandomizEd, Double-blind, Cross-over Study to Assess Erenumab effecT on BRAIN Networks Function and Structure in Comparison to Placebo in Episodic Migraine Patients

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of erenumab on central sensitization and brain networks connectivity of migraine patients

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial with a 2-sequence, 2-period, 2-treatment crossover design. The study population will consist of adult male and female subjects with a documented history of episodic migraine (4 to 14 baseline migraine days), who have failed at least 2 previous migraine prophylactic treatment for lack of efficacy or tolerability. After a run-in phase of 4 weeks, patients will be randomized, according to a 1:1 ratio, to a 24 weeks of treatment, as follow:

  • Sequence 1: A/B
  • Sequence 2: B/A where: A=monthly subcutaneous erenumab 140 mg for 12 weeks; B=monthly subcutaneous masked placebo for 12 weeks
Being tested
erenumab, placebo
Keywords
AMG334, erenumab, functional MRI, connectivity
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • erenumabDrug

    erenumab 140 mg sc every 4 weeks

  • placeboDrug

    placebo sc every 4 weeks

Study groups in NCT03977649
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
erenumabExperimentalmonthly subcutaneous erenumab 140 mg for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: erenumab
placeboPlacebo comparatormonthly subcutaneous masked placebo for 12 weeks.
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. z-score maps change difference between-treatment-groups

    z score maps are measures of resting state functional connectivity strength in the brain areas involved in pain processing

    Measured: baseline, month 3, month 6

  2. z-score maps difference between clinical response groups within the two treatment groups.

    clinical response assessed as reduction by 50% in monthly migraine days ,MMD, in the last month vs baseline.

    z score maps relative to resting state functional connectivity strength in the brain areas involved in pain processing

    Measured: baseline, month 3, month 6

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Correlation (by treatment groups and in all patients) between the changes in the resting state functional connectivity strength, measured as z-score maps, and clinical outcomes

    clinical outcomes: the percentage of change in monthly migraine, b. the reduction in monthly average severity of migraine pain, c. the percentage of reduction in monthly number of days with use of acute treatments, d. the change in HIT-6 score

    Measured: month 3, month 6

  2. Between-treatment-groups difference in change of resting state functional connectivity strength, from baseline to month 3 of treatment, measured as z-score maps. in the brain regions involved in migraine symptoms

    migraine symptoms: a. sensory hypersensitivity (allodynia) b. visual or auditory hypersensitivity (photophobia or phonophobia) c. neurovegetative symptoms (nausea) d. altered emotional control of pain

    Measured: baseline, month 3, month 6

  3. Correlation (by treatment group and in all patients) between of the changes in the resting state functional connectivity strength of the areas involved in migraine symptoms and the reduction of the respective symptoms

    the clinical response here is described as reduction of the migraine symptoms: changes in the Allodynia Symptom Checklist 12 (ASC-12) score as measure of allodynia, the percentage changes in number of days with photophobia and phonophobia, and the percentage changes in number of days with nausea, changes in HADS score as measure of anxiety and depressive behaviour

    Measured: month 3, month 6

  4. Baseline resting state functional connectivity strength will be evaluated by treatment group and in all patients as potential predictors of treatment clinical response defined by the achievement of at least 50% reduction of monthly migraine days

    baseline functional MRI markers predictive of good clinical response to erenumab

    Measured: baseline, month 3, month 6

  5. Changes in z-score maps from baseline to month 3 of erenumab treatment and from baseline to month 6 with 3 months with erenumab followed by 3 months of placebo

    the effects of the erenumab discontinuation on fMRI after 3 months of placebo treatment

    Measured: baseline, month 3, month 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jun 2019
  2. Study start30 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion5 Jul 2021
  4. Study completion5 Jul 2021

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
After a run-in phase of 4 weeks, patients will be randomized, according to a 1:1 ratio, to a 24 weeks of treatment, as follow: * Sequence 1: A/B * Sequence 2: B/A where: A=monthly subcutaneous erenumab 140 mg for 12 weeks; B=monthly subcutaneous masked placebo for 12 weeks.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03977649
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAMG334AIT03
Acronym
RESET BRAIN
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
4 Jun 2019
Last updated
13 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing erenumab in people with Migraine Disorders, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in Italy.

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 3 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 13 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Italy. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

z-score maps change difference between-treatment-groups (time frame: baseline, month 3, month 6). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 13 Aug 2021.

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