A preference trial with rizatriptan 10 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg in migraine patients in the general practice

ISRCTN ISRCTN18216584
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN18216584
Secondary identifying numbers NTR33
Submission date
16/05/2005
Registration date
16/05/2005
Last edited
04/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr N.J. Wiendels
Scientific

Leiden University Medical Center
Department of Neurology, K5Q-106
P.O. Box 9600
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)71 526 1730
Email N.J.Wiendels@lumc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, double blind, double dummy, crossover study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesPatients prefer rizatriptan over ibuprofen for the acute treatment of migraine.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local Medical Ethics Committee.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMigraine
InterventionThirty-five triptan naive patients treat three attacks within each crossover period with either:
1. Rizatriptan 10 mg
2. Ibuprofen 400 mg

Preference is measured after the second period on a 10 cm scale.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Rizatriptan, ibuprofen
Primary outcome measureDirection and strength of patient preference on a 10 cm scale ranging from -5 (strong preference for treatment 1) to +5 (strong preference for treatment 2) where 0 indicates no preference.
Secondary outcome measures1. Pain free rate at 2 hours postdose
2. Migraine disability assessment (MIDAS) score at visit 1
Overall study start date23/03/2005
Completion date09/11/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants35
Key inclusion criteria1. At least 18 years of age at visit 1
2. Current history of migraine with or without aura according to the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria
3. Experienced an average of at least one migraine attack per month for six months prior to entry to the study
4. Naïve to the use of 5HT1 agonists and ergotamine
5. Willing and able to understand and complete questionnaires
6. Willing and able to give informed consent prior to entry into the study
Key exclusion criteria1. A history suggestive of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) (e.g. angina pectoris) or any atherosclerotic disease which places them at increased risk of coronary ischaemia
2. A history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
3. A history of hypertension or a current blood pressure above 160/95 mmHg (measured three times)
4. A history of basilar, hemiplegic or ophtalmoplegic migraine
5. Impaired hepatic or renal function
6. A history of gastrointestinal disease
7. A history of asthma
8. Have a known or suspected hypersensitivity to, intolerance of, or contraindications to any component of the study medication
9. Currently use propanolol as a prophylactic agent
10. Currently use monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
11. Currently abuse alcohol, analgesics or psychotropic drugs
12. A history of hypertension
13. Any severe concurrent medical condition, which may affect the interpretation in a clinical trial
14. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and females of childbearing potential who are not using a medically acceptable form of contraception
15. Have participated in a clinical trial within the previous month or are currently participating in any other clinical research study or clinical trial
Date of first enrolment23/03/2005
Date of final enrolment09/11/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Merck Sharp and Dohme BV (MSD) (The Netherlands)
Industry

P.O. Box 581
Haarlem
2003 PC
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)23 515 3153
Email msdbvnl@merck.com
Website http://www.msd.nl/
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Merck Sharp and Dohme BV (MSD) (The Netherlands)

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Booth Healthcare International (The Netherlands) - now Reckittbenckiser

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan