PACAP38´s (Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide) Headache Inducing Characteristics and Effects on the Cerebral Blood Flow

May 29, 2008 updated by: Danish Headache Center

Basic Scientific Research Investigating PACAP38 Headache Inducing Effects in Migraine Patients

To investigate headache score and accompanying symptoms during and after infusion of PACAP38 i migraine patients

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To investigate headache score and accompanying symptoms during and after infusion of PACAP38

Changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in the area supplied by middle cerebral artery (MCA), blood flow in MCA, diameter of the superficial temporal artery (STA) and radial artery (RA)

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Denmark
      • Glostrup, Denmark, 2600
        • Dansih Headache Center

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 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy migraine patient without aura
  • Aged 18-50
  • 50-100 kg
  • Fertile women must use safe contraceptives (IUD, oral contraceptives, surgical sterilisation and long lasting gestagen.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Tension type headache more than five times/month
  • Other primary headaches
  • Daily medication except contraceptives
  • Drug taken within 4 times the halflife for the specific drug except contraceptives
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Exposure to radiation within the last year
  • Headache within the last 48 hours before start of trial
  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension
  • Respiratory or cardiac disease

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?

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Danish Headache Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Henrik Schytz, MD, Danish Headache Center

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

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 30, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KA-20060087

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