Intranasal zolmitriptan is effective and well tolerated in acute cluster headache

ISRCTN ISRCTN27362692
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN27362692
Secondary identifying numbers ZINCH-1
Submission date
14/02/2006
Registration date
23/02/2006
Last edited
06/08/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Peter Goadsby
Scientific

Institute of Neurology
University College London
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind cross-over trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymZINCH
Study objectivesZolmitriptan intranasal is more effective than placebo in the treatment of acute cluster headache.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Ethics Committee on the 8th May 2003 (ref: 02/N031).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCluster headache
InterventionZolmitriptan nasal spray versus placebo.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Zolmitriptan
Primary outcome measureProportion of patients who have taken active drug with headache relief at 30 minutes.
Secondary outcome measuresPain free at 30 minutes.
Overall study start date01/09/2003
Completion date01/01/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants90
Key inclusion criteriaCluster headache with attacks longer than 45 minutes.
Key exclusion criteriaContraindications to zolmitriptan in participating countries.
Date of first enrolment01/09/2003
Date of final enrolment01/01/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Institute of Neurology
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

AstraZeneca (UK)
Industry

Alderley Park
Macclesfield
SK10 2NA
United Kingdom

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/04r9x1a08

Funders

Funder type

Industry

AstraZeneca (UK)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
AstraZeneca PLC, Pearl Therapeutics
Location
United Kingdom

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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/11/2006 Yes No