NCT00267371

Brief Summary

The purpose of this two arm controlled double-blind study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of PFO closure (closing a hole in the wall of the heart) in reducing the frequency of migraine headaches, in patients who experience migraine headaches and have a PFO, compared to medical therapy alone.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
168

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

37 active sites

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 16, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2005

Completed
6.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 4, 2019

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

December 16, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 31, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Migraine headachePatent Foramen OvalePatent Foramen Ovale Closure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Primary Endpoint 1: Effectiveness

    12 months

  • The primary effectiveness measure is the decrease in the frequency of migraine headaches.

    monthly

  • The primary safety endpoint is the rate of major complications

    monthly

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Secondary Endpoint 1: Effect of Aura

    on-going

  • Secondary Endpoint 2: Assessment of Procedural Success and Long-Term Device Performance

    Five years

Study Arms (2)

Test Arm with Premere investigational

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

PFO Closure with Premere investigational device.

Device: PFO Closure with Premere investigational device.

Medical management/current medications

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in the control group arm will not receive the medical device and will continue medical management.

Drug: Medical management/current medications per standard of care by personal physician.

Interventions

PFO Closure with Premere investigational device.

Test Arm with Premere investigational

Medical management with current medications per standard of care by personal physician.

Also known as: Currently prescribed medications.
Medical management/current medications

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient must be between the ages of 18 and 70;
  • Patient must have a migraine history and demonstrate a refractoriness to medical treatment;
  • Patient must have a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO);
  • Patient must be willing and able to give informed consent and complete required follow-up visits.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient has any medical condition or receives any medication that would preclude participation in the trial
  • Patient is enrolled or intends to participate in another clinical study (of an investigational drug or device, new indication for an approved drug or device, or requirement of additional testing beyond standard clinical practice) during the study or within four weeks prior to his/her enrollment in the study.
  • Patient is pregnant, or intends to become pregnant during the trial period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (37)

Mayo Clinic Hospital

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85054, United States

Location

Newport Beach Clinical Research Associates, Inc.

Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

Location

Sutter Institute for Medical Research

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Location

Alpine Clinical Research Center

Boulder, Colorado, 80304, United States

Location

Mile High Research Center

Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

Location

Advanced Neurosciences Research, LLC

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States

Location

Hartford Headache Center

East Hartford, Connecticut, 06118, United States

Location

Medstar Clinical Research at Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

Location

Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States

Location

Neurology Associates

Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

Location

Intercoastal Neurology

Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

Location

Axiom Clinical Research of Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

Location

Neurology Specialists of Decatur

Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

Location

Evanston Northwestern HealthCare

Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

Location

Mid-Atlantic Headache Institute

Pikesville, Maryland, 21208, United States

Location

Stroke + NeuroCritical Care Stroke Service

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

New England Regional Headache Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

Location

Providence Hospital & Medical Centers, Inc.

Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States

Location

Mercy Health Research-Neurology

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

Radiant Research

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

Shore Neurology, PA

Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States

Location

Upstate Clinical Research, LLC

Albany, New York, 12205, United States

Location

MedARK Clinical Research

Morganton, North Carolina, 28655, United States

Location

Clinical Research of Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

Location

Wake Forest Univ. Health Sciences - BMC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Location

Guilford Neurologic Associates, Inc.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27401, United States

Location

Neurology and Sleep Medicine, P.C.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States

Location

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States

Location

Clinical Trials Research Services, LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, United States

Location

HAN Neurological Associates

Upland, Pennsylvania, 19013, United States

Location

Bellaire Neurology, PA

Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

Location

Texas Neurology, PA

Dallas, Texas, 75214, United States

Location

Houston Headache Clinic

Houston, Texas, 77004, United States

Location

University of Virginia Neurology

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

Location

Commonwealth Clinical Research Specialists, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia, 23233, United States

Location

Brighton Research Group, LLC

Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23452, United States

Location

Swedish Pain & Headache Specialist

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Sharan A, Huh B, Narouze S, Trentman T, Mogilner A, Vaisman J, Ordia J, Deer T, Venkatesan L, Slavin K. Analysis of adverse events in the management of chronic migraine by peripheral nerve stimulation. Neuromodulation. 2015 Jun;18(4):305-12; discussion 312. doi: 10.1111/ner.12243. Epub 2014 Oct 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Migraine DisordersHeart Septal Defects, AtrialForamen Ovale, Patent

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, PrimaryHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesHeart Septal DefectsHeart Defects, CongenitalCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiovascular DiseasesHeart DiseasesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

  • Robert Sommer, MD

    Columbia University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • David Dodick, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2005

First Posted

December 20, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

February 4, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

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