NCT00360282

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Rizatriptan, a migraine medication, lowers motion sickness in migraine sufferers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2006

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 2, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2006

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 8, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

December 8, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

August 2, 2006

Results QC Date

November 7, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

MigraineTriptansMotion Sickness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in Motion Sickness to Post Vestibular Stimulus

    Scores are based on a scale developed by Graybiel which rates seven subjective and objective signs of motion sickness. The total scores ranged from from 0 to 25. Zero indicating no motion sickness. Greater than 16 indicates severe motion sickness. Trials were stopped if scores were 16 or greater. Scores were taken before and after each rotation.

    Pre and Post Stimulus (about 6 minutes apart)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in Subjective Units of Distress to Post Vestibular Stimulus

    Pre and Post Stimulus (6 minutes apart)

Study Arms (4)

With Vertigo; Placebo - Rizatriptan

OTHER

This group received placebo on visit 1 and Rizatriptan on visit 2.

Drug: RizatriptanOther: Placebo

With Vertigo; Rizatriptan - Placebo

OTHER

These subjects received Rizatriptan on visit 1 and placebo on visit 2.

Drug: RizatriptanOther: Placebo

Without Vertigo; Placebo - Rizatriptan

OTHER

This group received placebo on visit 1 and Rizatriptan on visit 2.

Drug: RizatriptanOther: Placebo

Without Vertigo; Rizatriptan-Placebo

OTHER

This group received Rizatriptan on visit 1 and placebo on visit 2.

Drug: RizatriptanOther: Placebo

Interventions

10 mg Rizatriptan in an unlabeled pill given once on one of two visits

Also known as: Maxalt
With Vertigo; Placebo - RizatriptanWith Vertigo; Rizatriptan - PlaceboWithout Vertigo; Placebo - RizatriptanWithout Vertigo; Rizatriptan-Placebo
PlaceboOTHER

In an unlabeled pill given once on one of two visits.

Also known as: Sugar Pill
With Vertigo; Placebo - RizatriptanWith Vertigo; Rizatriptan - PlaceboWithout Vertigo; Placebo - RizatriptanWithout Vertigo; Rizatriptan-Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • History of motion sickness
  • Currently suffering from migraines with at least 2 episodes during the previous 12 months
  • Previous use and tolerance to triptans

You may not qualify if:

  • Current tobacco user
  • History of or current hypertension, cardiac disease, arrhythmia, hypercholesterolemia, hemiplegic/basilar migraine, stroke, diabetes, vascular disease or kidney disease
  • Family history of early myocardial infarction (first-degree relative \< 45 years old at time of event)
  • Constant dizziness or constant vestibular symptoms
  • History of ear, nose and throat (ENT) disease, e.g. Meniere's disease
  • Current treatment with propranolol or medications that would preclude use of a triptan(e.g. ergotamine)
  • Major vestibular abnormality found on screening
  • Testing positive on over-the-counter pregnancy test
  • Taken an Monamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor within two weeks of testing
  • Allergy or intolerance to gelatin
  • Corrected visual acuity of \> 20/40 O.U.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Furman JM, Marcus DA, Balaban CD. Rizatriptan reduces vestibular-induced motion sickness in migraineurs. J Headache Pain. 2011 Feb;12(1):81-8. doi: 10.1007/s10194-010-0250-z. Epub 2010 Sep 23.

  • Webster KE, Dor A, Galbraith K, Haj Kassem L, Harrington-Benton NA, Judd O, Kaski D, Maarsingh OR, MacKeith S, Ray J, Van Vugt VA, Burton MJ. Pharmacological interventions for acute attacks of vestibular migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 12;4(4):CD015322. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015322.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Migraine DisordersMotion Sickness

Interventions

rizatriptanSugars

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, PrimaryHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carbohydrates

Results Point of Contact

Title
Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD
Organization
University of Pittsburgh

Study Officials

  • Joseph M Furman, MD, PhD

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2006

First Posted

August 4, 2006

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Primary Completion

January 1, 2009

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

December 8, 2014

Results First Posted

December 8, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12

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