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Phase 4 Completed N=716 Treatment

A Long-term Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of BOTOX® in Patients With Chronic Migraine

Migraine Disorders
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01516892 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
716
Serious AEs
10.5%
Results posted
Jan 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days — 22.0; -10.7 headache days
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
193citations · ~24 / year
Long-term study of the efficacy and safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the prevention of chronic migraine: COMPEL study.
The journal of headache and pain · 2018 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

This open-label study will assess the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of onabotulinumtoxinA administered for prophylaxis of headaches in patients with chronic migraine.

Linked Publications (4)

  • Long-term study of the efficacy and safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the prevention of chronic migraine: COMPEL study.
    The journal of headache and pain · 2018 · 193 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Effects of onabotulinumtoxinA treatment for chronic migraine on common comorbidities including depression and anxiety.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2019 · 69 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Unmet clinical needs in chronic migraine: Rationale for study and design of COMPEL, an open-label, multicenter study of the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of onabotulinumtoxinA for headache prophylaxis in adults with chronic migraine.
    BMC neurology · 2015 · 27 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA treatment among diverse racial groups: Post hoc analysis of the phase 4 Chronic migraine OnabotulinuMtoxinA Prolonged Efficacy open-Label (COMPEL) trial.
    Headache · 2026 · 1 citation · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days
22.0; -9.2
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days
22.0; -9.2
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Headache Impact Test Questionnaire (HIT-6) Total Score
64.7; -6.8; -7.1

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of chronic migraine (≥15 days per month with headache lasting 4 hours a day or longer)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert Syndrome, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Headache attributed to another disorder
  • Infection or skin disorder at injection sites
  • Previous treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any reason
  • Anticipated need for botulinum toxin of any type for any reason during the course of the study
  • Previous participation in any botulinum toxin clinical trial
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01516892) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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