Status:

UNKNOWN

Detoxification and Treatment of Subjects With Medication Overuse Headache

Lead Sponsor:

The New England Center for Headache, P.C.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc.

Conditions:

Analgesic Rebound Headache

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the benefits of almotriptan used as a transitional therapy and topiramate in subjects with medication overuse headaches (MOH.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Medication overuse headaches 18 years of age and older Must have a diagnosis of probable medication overuse headache Must have greater than fifteen headache days per month Must be in generally good health Female subjects must be postmenopausal or practicing an acceptable method of birth control

Exclusion

  • Not overusing six or more tablets per day of compounds containing barbituates opioids No overuse of triptans Previous failure or side effects with topiramate or almotriptan Cannot be pregnant or lactating

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00432549

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

February 8 2007

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The New England Center for Headache, P.C.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06902