Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Nasal Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the Treatment of Mild Headache in People Who Experience Migraines

Lead Sponsor:

Capnia, Inc.

Conditions:

Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effect of nasal carbon dioxide in the treatment of mild headaches in people who have migraines.

Detailed Description

This multi-center, adaptively randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a nasal, non-inhaled administration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the treatment o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to read and understand informed consent form and voluntarily consent to participate in this study by signing the IRB-approved informed consent form
  • Established diagnosis of migraine with or without aura per ICHD-II (patients with a diagnosis of only menstrual migraine are not eligible)
  • History of 2-8 migraine attacks per month during the 3 months prior to randomization
  • Have a typical migraine which progresses from a distinct mild headache to a moderate or severe migraine
  • Able to recognize a mild headache that could develop into a moderate or severe migraine

Exclusion

  • Have less than 48 hours of freedom from headache between attacks of migraine
  • Have 15 or more headache days per month
  • Are females who are pregnant or lactating
  • Use antipsychotic or antidepressant medications (unless only for migraine prophylaxis) within 12 weeks prior to randomization and for the duration of the study
  • Have a concurrent diagnosis of TMD or trigeminal neuralgia requiring treatment
  • Clinically significant deviated septum, nasal polyps or other nasal condition that prevents unrestricted breathing through each nostril
  • Have participated in another study with nasal CO2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

292 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00690716

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

August 15 2012

Active Locations (15)

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Capnia Investigative Site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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Capnia Investigative Site

Stanford, California, United States, 94305

3

Capnia Investigative Site

East Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06118

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Capnia Investigative Site

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33407