Low-Dose Naltrexone and Acetaminophen Combination and Its Components in the Acute Treatment of Mi… (NCT03061734) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Low-Dose Naltrexone and Acetaminophen Combination and Its Components in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
United States92 participantsStarted 2017-02-18
Plain-language summary
The study consists of a screening visit, out-patient treatment of a moderate or severe migraine attack with a single dose of the study medication within 8 weeks, and End-of-Study Visit 2-7 days after dosing.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female 18 years of age or older.
. History of migraine with or without aura according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-3rd edition (beta version) for at least one-year with first migraine prior to age 50.
. Migraine-associated nausea with ≥half of migraine attacks.
. 2 - 8 migraines per month in each of the previous 3 months.
. The patient is able to complete study questionnaires, comply with the study requirements and restrictions, and willing to provide written informed consent and authorize HIPAA.
. The female patient who is premenopausal or postmenopausal less than 1 year, or have not had surgical sterilization (i.e., tubal ligation, partial or complete hysterectomy) must have a negative urine pregnancy test, be non-lactating, and commit to using adequate and reliable contraception throughout the study (e.g., barrier with additional spermicidal, intra-uterine device, hormonal contraception). The male patient must be surgically sterile or commit to the use of 2 different methods of birth control during the study and for 28 days after taking the study drug.
Exclusion criteria
. The patient in the opinion of the investigator, may have medication-overuse headache pain (as defined by ICHD - 3 beta criteria for medication-overuse headache), (analgesic, opioid, ergotamine or triptan overuse) during the 3 months preceding screening.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
% of patients reporting no headache pain.
Timeframe: 2 hours post-dose
2
% of patients having absence of most bothersome migraine-associated symptom (MBS).
. The patient in the opinion of the investigator has chronic migraine (as defined by ICHD - 3 beta criteria for chronic migraine).
. History of cluster headache or neurologically complicated migraine (hemiplegic, basilar, retinal, ophthalmoplegic migraine).
. Initiation or change in medications with possible migraine prophylactic effects during 3 months before inclusion into the trial (E.g., calcium channel blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, beta-blockers, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitors (SNRIs), or Botox).
. Any concurrent medical or psychiatric condition, this includes, but is not limited to chronic unstable debilitating diseases, significant renal or hepatic impairment.
. A history within the previous 3 years of abuse of any drug, prescription, illicit, or alcohol.
. The Female patient is pregnant or breast-feeding. The Male patient is not practicing 2 different methods of birth control with their partner during the study, and for 28 days after the investigational drug last dose or will not remain abstinent during the study, and for 28 days after the last dose.
. Use of opiates or barbiturates more than 3 days per month.