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Phase 4 N=282 Randomized Prevention

Efficacy and Safety Study of BOTOX® Compared to Topiramate for the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Adults

Migraine Disorders

Enrolled (actual)
282
Serious AEs
2.8%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days — 40.0; 12.0 percentage of participants — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
onabotulinumtoxinA (Biological); Topiramate (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Allergan
Primary completion
May 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days
40.0; 12.0 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days Per 28-day Period
-8.3; -2.1 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) Total Score
-5.6; -1.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 70% Decrease From Baseline in the Frequency of Headache Days
27.1; 8.5 <0.001 sig

Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of prophylactic (preventative) treatment with BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) compared to topiramate in adults with chronic migraine.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of chronic migraine
  • More than 15 headache days in a 28 day period (headaches that last more than 4 hours and/or require treatment with prescription medication).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Taking opioid-containing products for acute headache treatment more than 8 days during a 28-day period
  • Previous treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any reason
  • Previous treatment with topiramate
  • On a ketogenic diet (high in fat, low in carbohydrates)
  • History of acute myopia or increased intraocular pressure
  • Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or any other significant disease that might interfere with neuromuscular function
  • Acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS), cranial traction, dental splints for headache, or injection of anesthetics/steroids in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02191579). 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.

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