NCT01496950

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is safe and effective for preventive treatment of chronic migraine, compared to placebo repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 21, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 5, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

May 25, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 4, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

migraine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • number of days with pain per month

    After all treatment sessions (total, 23 sessions within 60 days)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • adverse effects

    After all treatment sessions (total, 23 sessions within 60 days)

Study Arms (2)

Active Comparator: Active rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

10Hz active rTMS delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Device: 10Hz active rTMS

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

10Hz placebo rTMS delivered to the vertex

Device: Placebo

Interventions

10Hz active rTMS delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Also known as: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Active Comparator: Active rTMS
PlaceboDEVICE

10Hz placebo rTMS delivered to the vertex

Also known as: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • chronic migraine according to the criteria of the International Headache Society
  • no change in prophylactic medication in the past 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • other neurological disorders
  • bipolar disorder
  • alcohol or drug dependence in the past 2 months
  • suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms
  • contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation (cardiac pacemaker, implanted electronic devices, metal in the skull, skull fractures, history of seizures)
  • use of antidepressants in the past 4 weeks
  • pregnancy or lack of birth-control method in women of childbearing age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein

São Paulo, 05652901, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Migraine Disorders

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, PrimaryHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Adriana Conforto, MD,PHD

    Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Neurology, MD PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2011

First Posted

December 21, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2012

Last Updated

April 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

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