Status:

COMPLETED

A Phase III Trial of e-TNS for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

Lead Sponsor:

Cefaly Technology

Conditions:

Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to have Phase III evidences of the efficacy of the Cefaly® Abortive Program device used at home for 2 hours to treat a migraine attack. This randomized, double-blin...

Detailed Description

The main objective of this study is to have Phase III evidences of the efficacy of the Cefaly® Abortive Program device used at home for 2 hours to treat a migraine attack, as triptans are generally us...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age from 18 to 65 on the day of signing the informed consent form
  • ≥ 1-year history of migraine with or without aura according to the diagnostic criteria listed in International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-3 beta (2013) section 1, migraine, with the exception of aura without headache, hemiplegic migraine and brainstem aura migraine
  • Migraine onset before the age of 50
  • Having between 2 and 8 moderate or severe migraine attacks (Grade 2 or 3) per month in each of the two months prior to screening
  • Patient understands the study procedures, alternative treatments available, and voluntarily agrees to participate in the study by giving written informed consent
  • Patient is able to read and understand the written information (instruction sheet, paper diary and Adverse Events reporting form)

Exclusion

  • Patient has difficulty distinguishing his/her migraine attacks from tension-type headaches
  • Patient has more than 15 headache days per month
  • Patient having received supraorbital nerve blocks in the prior 4 months
  • Patient having received Botox treatment in the prior 4 months
  • Modification of a migraine prophylaxis treatment in the previous 3 months
  • Diagnosis of other primary headache disorders, except rare (\< 4) tension-type headaches per month
  • Diagnosis of secondary headache disorders including Medication Overuse Headache (MOH)
  • Patient abusing opioids or user of recreational or illicit drugs or having had a recent history (within the last year) of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Implanted metallic or electronic device in the head
  • Cardiac pacemaker or implanted or wearable defibrillator
  • Patient having had a previous experience with the Cefaly® device
  • Migraine Aura without headache
  • Patient is currently participating or has participated in a study with an investigational compound or device in the last 30 days before the screening visit (Visit 1)
  • Patient not having the ability to use appropriately the device and/or to perform himself/herself or bear the first 20-minute stimulation session during the training test session at the study site

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 10 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 11 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

607 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03465904

Start Date

April 10 2018

End Date

January 11 2019

Last Update

December 11 2024

Active Locations (10)

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1

Clinical Research Consortium

Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85283

2

Pharmacology Research Institute

Encino, California, United States, 91316

3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519

4

Palm Beach Research Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33409