Topical Intra-Oral Ketoprofen for Migraine Prevention

June 4, 2011 updated by: Behar, Caren, M.D.

Phase III Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Using 20% Intra-Oral Ketoprofen Gel for Migraine Prevention.

Intra-Oral Topical Ketoprofen gel, applied to a branch of the trigeminal nerve, has been shown to prevent migraines when used once daily for 3 months in open label studies. This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled phase III prevention trial to determine safety and efficacy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a 4 month trial. During the first month, a prospective headache diary is maintained. Migraine frequency, severity (1-10), duration, and all headache medications are recorded.

Patients are then randomized to receive active gel or placebo gel in double blind fashion.

Gel is applied to the posterior maxilla once daily for 3 months. A daily headache diary, as outlined above, is maintained throughout the trial. Patients may continue to take other migraine medications, as needed. No other new migraine therapies may be started during the trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

67

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New York
      • Valhalla, New York, United States, 10595
        • New York Medical College

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • IHS Migraine with or without aura
  • 18 y.o. or older
  • at least 4 migraines per month

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • other headache conditions
  • chronic daily headache
  • allergy or sensitivity to NSAIDs other severe illnesses

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo gel
An identical oral gel, without ketoprofen, or 'placebo gel' is applied using a cotton swab, once daily to a branch of the trigeminal nerve on the maxillary gingival mucosa. It is held in place for 2 minutes, once daily.
Active Comparator: Topical Ketoprofen gel
20% ketoprofen oral gel is applied once daily by cotton swab to a branch of the trigeminal nerve on the maxillary gingival mucosa above the 2nd and 3rd molars. The swab is held in place for 2 minutes at the same time once daily.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in number of migraine days per month
Time Frame: 3 months
Number of migraine days per month will be compared before gel use and at the end of 3 months of use.
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in migraine severity
Time Frame: 3 month total
Average migraine severity on a scale of 1-10, will be compared prior to gel use, and at the end of 3 months
3 month total
Change in migraine duration
Time Frame: 3 months
Average migraine duration will be compared prior to gel use, and at the end of 3 months
3 months
Change in headache medication use
Time Frame: 3 months
Change in headache medication use will be compared prior to gel use, and at the end of 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Caren Behar, MD, New York Medical College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 8, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IND 79,629

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