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Stroke (CVA) or TIAPhase 1NCT04580238

Onabotulinum Toxin A (Botox) for the Treatment of Persistent Post-Stroke and Vascular Headache

A Phase 1 study testing Botox 200 UNT Injection in people with Stroke (CVA) or TIA and Headache, Migraine, run by University of Alberta at 1 site in Canada.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Post stroke headache occurs in approximately 10-23% of all stroke patients. Its onset is shortly after experiencing a stroke, or stroke like event, and persists for at least three months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Botox 200 UNT Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Dec 2023to Jun 2025
Phase
Phase 1
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients (>18 y) fulfilling ICHD-3 criteria* of persistent post stroke/hemorrhagic stroke headache; persistent headache post dissection* and post RCVS persistent headache will be enrolled at 3 months or greater of persistence of symptoms.
  • For the purposes of this study, as suggested elsewhere in the literature, the initial onset of headache will be considered for study if occurring within 72 hours prior to and 7 days post sentinel vascular event ("Stroke"). The 72 hours prior criteria allowing for inclusion of patients of intracerebral hemorrhage who are known to have anticipatory headache as well as alternate ischemic syndromes in which new onset headache may anticipate stroke symptoms such as dissection and reversible cerebro-vasoconstriction syndrome.
  • The syndrome of post CVST headache patients will only be enrolled after symptoms have persisted for a minimum of 6 months and after relevant imaging demonstrates a resolution of potentially structural contribution from the sentinel event (i.e. recanalization or chronic thrombo- sis with a normal opening pressure on lumbar puncture).
  • Note the patients of post dissection persistent headaches may be enrolled despite the absence of an identified ischemic lesion, i.e. in the setting of TIA or new onset headache without embolic symptoms but with a history of the (stabilized) vascular injury associated with the syndrome.
  • Note the co-existence of medication overuse headache will not be a contraindication to randomization.

Who cannot join

  • Tension type Post Stroke Persisting Headache, Post stroke pain syndrome such as the Thalamic syndrome of Dejerine-Roussy, or any headache semiology that does not fulfill diagnostic criteria for chronic migraine, will be excluded.
  • Contraindications to Botox, neuromuscular illness or documented hyper- sensitivity will preclude randomization of patients.
  • Concurrent active systemic illness, such as sepsis, chronic infective processes, neoplastic syndromes, or autoimmune syndromes. (Headache secondary to medical illness, even if occurring post-stroke).
  • Subjects must be screened for coexistent (including psychiatric) conditions to exclude illnesses that may influence the conduct or results of the trial. Subjects with coexisting conditions, such as depression, may be included if they are defined a priori, stable on current treatment regimens (with no anticipated changes in management that may interfere with study results), and recorded throughout the study. One of the secondary outcome measures in the study investigates the potential impact on concurrent symptoms of depression. However, the stability of symptoms treatment and concomitant medications should be assessed prior to inclusion in the study. If factors are identified which might interfere with patient compliance, follow up or confound results, such patients should be excluded. Other common reasons for exclusion include severe depression and overuse of alcohol or illicit drugs, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.
  • CGRP inhibitors will be contraindicated during the period of study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Division of Neurology, Grey Nuns Community Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T8B1C9

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About this study

Post stroke headache occurs in approximately 10-23% of all stroke patients. Its onset is shortly after experiencing a stroke, or stroke like event, and persists for at least three months. These headaches have features which resemble migraine or occur in people who have a previous history of migraine that was once infrequent. Botox is a treatment that is currently approved for the treatment of chronic migraine, that is migraine headaches occurring for at least 15 days a month for at least 3 months. Given the clinical similarity in character and frequency of post stroke headache and migraine, and the fact that stroke affects structures like the blood vessels in the brain that are also affected in migraine, this study is to investigate the possible role that Botox would have in the treatment of Post-Stroke Headache.

Read the detailed description

The proposed study will be a randomized, open-label, comparator controlled study investigating the safety and efficacy of Botox in Persistent Post "Stroke" (encompassing ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, CVST, Cervical Vessel Dissection and RCVS) headache patients relative to Placebo with or without concomitant standard pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic treatments.

The study population will be a stratified random sample of stroke patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria and consenting to study. The study groups will consist of 40 patients randomly allocated to receiving Botox according to the treatment regime specified below and 40 patients randomly allocated to Non-Botox standard treatments, to a total study population of 80 patients.

A Screening Questionnaire will be developed allowing for the identification of persistent/chronic post stroke headache and the classification into novel vs previous stable migraine sub-groups. Such dichotomization will not affect randomization process up and until one sub-group total had been met. If one arm is met prematurely, the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee will inform study investigators and only patients of the remaining sub-population will be randomized post- screening (stratified random sampling).

To facilitate Data collection and monitoring. Patients will be seen in face to face encounters every 12 weeks with interim phone interviews every 4 weeks. A cross platform mobile based application (Migraine Buddy, Healint Analytics)15 will be utilized with patient subjects to allow for documentation of migraine attacks including severity and the facility of real-time documentation of temporal profile, migraine triggers, and medications as well as facility for remote monitoring by study investigators. Subjects will be taught how to use application to export data to study investigators in order to allow timely a communication of potential adverse and serious adverse events.

Additionally, the investigators will be undergoing a retrospective analysis of headache patients treated at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital Stroke Clinic in order to add to the literature regarding the clinical characteristics and putative treatment effects in this unique patient population.

Treatment Protocol:

Botox 200 IU vials for 40 patients for the duration of study (4 treatment cycles); Treatment will be based on the PREEMPT study full treatment and follow the pain protocol to a total of 195 IU in standard injection sites.

Being tested
Botox 200 UNT Injection, Non Botox based Standard of Care Treatments for Headache/Migraine
Keywords
Botulinum Toxins, Type A, CVA, Stroke, Headache, Migraine
Medical subject headings
Stroke, Migraine Disorders, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Headache

What participants receive

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

  • Botox 200 UNT InjectionDrug

    Also called onabotulinum toxin a

    Treatment Protocol:

    Botox 200 IU vials for 40 patients for the duration of study (4 treatment cycles); Treatment will be based on the PREEMPT study full treatment (standard of care) and follow the pain protocol to a total of 195 IU in standard injection sites

  • Non Botox based Standard of Care Treatments for Headache/MigraineCombination product

    Control Group will receive normal standard of care Non-Botox based interventions.

Study groups in NCT04580238
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment ArmExperimentalThe treatment group will consist of 40 patients randomly allocated to receiving Botox according to the treatment regime.
Receives: Drug: Botox 200 UNT Injection
ControlActive comparatorThe control group will consist of 40 patients randomly allocated to Non-Botox, standard of care treatments, to a total study population of 80 patients.
Receives: Combination Product: Non Botox based Standard of Care Treatments for Headache/Migraine

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Number of Migraine Days

    Change in number of migraine days per month

    Measured: after completion of treatment cycles (2 years)

  2. Change in Number of Moderate to Severe Migraine Days.

    Change in Number of Moderate to Severe Migraine Days per month

    Measured: after completion of treatment cycles (2 years)

  3. Responder Rates

    proportion of patients who experience: a ≥50% reduction in headache days, a ≥50% reduction in moderate/severe headache days, a ≥50% reduction in total cumulative hours of headache on headache days and a ≥5- point improvement in HIT-6 scores.

    Measured: after completion of treatment cycles (2 years)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Headache Intensity

    Subjects will be instructed to record the maximum intensity for each headache day. An 11- point VRS will be utilized as is incorporated into the user interface of suggested electronic diary (Migraine BuddyTM Healint).

    Measured: after completion of treatment cycles (2 years)

  2. Cumulative hours per 28 days of moderate/severe pain:

    This will be calculated with the suggested electronic diaries. If a subject goes to sleep with headache and wakes up with headache, the time period in between is counted as headache.

    Measured: after treatment of completion cycles (2 years)

  3. Conversion to episodic migraine.

    Defined as the proportion of subjects with fewer than 14 migraine or headache days per 4 weeks over a 12-week period.

    Measured: after treatment of completion cycles (2 years)

  4. Scale for depression

    Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a validated scale included in the IHS guideline as a recommended secondary outcome measure and will be used to assess potential impact of treatment on this outcome. This will be documented on 12 week clinical visits.

    Measured: after treatment of completion cycles (2 years)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2020
  2. Study startDec 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJan 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2025 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Logistical issues

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The proposed study will be a randomized, open-label, comparator controlled study investigating the safety and efficacy of Botox in Persistent Post "Stroke" (encompassing ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, CVST, Cervical Vessel Dissection and RCVS) headache patients relative to Placebo with or without concomitant standard pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic treatments.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04580238
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00104820
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
2 Oct 2020
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hansen AP, Marcussen NS, Klit H, Kasch H, Jensen TS, Finnerup NB. Development of persistent headache following stroke: a 3-year follow-up. Cephalalgia. 2015 Apr;35(5):399-409. doi: 10.1177/0333102414545894. Epub 2014 Aug 27.

    PubMed 25164919
  • Inanc Y, Orhan FO, Inanc Y. The effects of Maras powder use on patients with migraine. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2018 May 7;14:1143-1148. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S164818. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 29765218
  • Lai J, Harrison RA, Plecash A, Field TS. A Narrative Review of Persistent Post-Stroke Headache - A New Entry in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition. Headache. 2018 Oct;58(9):1442-1453. doi: 10.1111/head.13382. Epub 2018 Aug 27.

    PubMed 30152015
  • Gallerini S, Marsili L, Bartalucci M, Marotti C, Chiti A, Marconi R. Headache secondary to cervical artery dissections: practice pointers. Neurol Sci. 2019 Mar;40(3):613-615. doi: 10.1007/s10072-018-3576-y. Epub 2018 Sep 19.

    PubMed 30232673
  • Aurora SK, Brin MF. Chronic Migraine: An Update on Physiology, Imaging, and the Mechanism of Action of Two Available Pharmacologic Therapies. Headache. 2017 Jan;57(1):109-125. doi: 10.1111/head.12999. Epub 2016 Dec 2.

    PubMed 27910097
  • Silberstein SD, Dodick DW, Aurora SK, Diener HC, DeGryse RE, Lipton RB, Turkel CC. Per cent of patients with chronic migraine who responded per onabotulinumtoxinA treatment cycle: PREEMPT. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2015 Sep;86(9):996-1001. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-307149. Epub 2014 Dec 12.

    PubMed 25500317
  • Maasumi K, Thompson NR, Kriegler JS, Tepper SJ. Effect of OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection on Depression in Chronic Migraine. Headache. 2015 Oct;55(9):1218-24. doi: 10.1111/head.12657. Epub 2015 Sep 18.

    PubMed 26381856
  • Klinedinst NJ, Schuh R, Kittner SJ, Regenold WT, Kehs G, Hoch C, Hackney A, Fiskum G. Post-stroke fatigue as an indicator of underlying bioenergetics alterations. J Bioenerg Biomembr. 2019 Apr;51(2):165-174. doi: 10.1007/s10863-018-9782-8. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

    PubMed 30617735

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Botox 200 UNT Injection in people with Stroke (CVA) or TIA and Headache, Migraine, run by University of Alberta at 1 site in Canada.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. 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 Canada. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Change in Number of Migraine Days (time frame: after completion of treatment cycles (2 years)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04580238, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 19 Sep 2024.

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