Status:

TERMINATED

The Effect of Nasal Carbon Dioxide in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Migraine

Lead Sponsor:

Capnia, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Conditions:

Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial carbon dioxide in the treatment of moderate to severe migraine. At approximately 8 US sites, approximately 450 patients who me...

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
  • Males and females ages 18 - 65 years
  • Established diagnosis of migraine with or without aura per ICHD-II (patients with a diagnosis of only menstrual migraine are not eligible)
  • At least a one-year history of migraine symptoms with or without aura
  • Age at migraine onset less than 50 years
  • History of 2-8 migraine attacks per month during the 3 months prior to randomization
  • Females of childbearing potential must commit to using an acceptable method of birth control (e.g., oral birth control pills, intrauterine device (IUD), or a double-barrier method of contraception) through 7 days after last study drug administration. To be considered not of childbearing potential, females must be post-menopausal for at least 2 years or be surgically sterile

Exclusion

  • Have less than 48 hours of freedom from headache between attacks of migraine
  • Have 15 or more headache days per month
  • Have migraine secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Are unable to comply with protocol requirements
  • Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding and/or plan to become pregnant or to breast-feed during study participation or within 7 days after last study drug administration
  • Have changed their usage of prescription migraine prophylaxis medications within 12 weeks prior to randomization
  • 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 history of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years prior to randomization
  • Have a psychiatric disease which may prevent patient compliance or otherwise interfere with the ability of the patient to participate in the study
  • Have a medical condition that makes study participation unwise in the opinion of the Investigator (e.g., significant COPD, heart disease, etc.)
  • Have a concurrent diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) or trigeminal neuralgia requiring treatment
  • Clinically significant deviated septum, nasal polyps or other nasal condition that prevents unrestricted breathing through each nostril
  • Are going to travel extensively by airplane during the 56-day treatment period (e.g., anticipated travel by airplane more than 25% of the 56-day treatment period, 14 days)
  • Have a member of the same household also participating in this study
  • Use of any investigational or experimental therapy within 30 days of randomization
  • Have participated in another study with nasal CO2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01253915

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

October 31 2013

Active Locations (3)

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Naval Medical Center San Diego - Dept of Neurology

San Diego, California, United States, 92134

2

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Dept of Neurology

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20889

3

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Dept of Neurology

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 23708