NCT02747511

Brief Summary

Single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating analog pain scores in patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with a complaint of headache. A total of 150 patients age 13-55 presenting to the emergency department with headache will be enrolled from October 2015 - October 2016. Patients will be randomized and pain scores and side effects will be recorded at 0, 30, 60, and 90 minutes. Follow-up will be performed by telephone at 24 hours.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
118

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 19, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 21, 2016

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 12, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

April 19, 2016

Last Update Submit

December 8, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • >50% reduction in pain per Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    90 minute interval

Study Arms (2)

Haloperidol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Haloperidol

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Haloperidol
Also known as: 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Emergency Department patients that complain of headache or migraine
  • Males and females age 13-55
  • English is primary language

You may not qualify if:

  • Abnormal blood pressure (\>200/100)
  • Sudden rapid onsent (normal to worst pain in minutes)
  • Fever
  • Trauma
  • Any history of masses, strokes, head injury or other causes of abnormal anatomy
  • QT greater than 450 ms on EKG
  • Allergy to Haldon
  • Any altered mental status (GCS \<15)
  • Pregnancy
  • Any abnormalities on neurologic exam
  • Any clinician concern that would require CT scan of brain
  • Any prisoner or ward of state

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • McCoy JJ, Aldy K, Arnall E, Petersen J. Treatment of Headache in the Emergency Department: Haloperidol in the Acute Setting (THE-HA Study): A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Emerg Med. 2020 Jul;59(1):12-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.04.018. Epub 2020 May 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HeadacheMigraine Disorders

Interventions

HaloperidolSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHeadache Disorders, PrimaryHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ButyrophenonesKetonesOrganic ChemicalsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2016

First Posted

April 21, 2016

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2017

Last Updated

December 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12