Study of Low-level Laser Therapy in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
A Single-center, Sham-controlled, Single Attack Study of Laser Therapy to the Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
1 other identifier
interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the treatment of migraine pain using low energy laser light to quench migraine signals issuing from the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Mar 2016
Shorter than P25 for phase_2
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 20, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 21, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2017
CompletedDecember 2, 2016
December 1, 2016
1.2 years
October 20, 2016
December 1, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Differences between treatment groups in pain free rates at 2 hours post treatment.
2 hours post treatment
Study Arms (2)
Sham
SHAM COMPARATORSham low energy laser using approximately 1/1000 th energy of treatment laser.
Treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORTreatment laser.
Interventions
treatment of Migraines targeting Sphenopalatine ganglion
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- male or female
- aged 18 or older;
- subject diagnosed with migraine according to The International Classification of Headache Disorders- Version 3;
- headache days per month;
- history of at least moderate pain if migraine left untreated.
You may not qualify if:
- headache on greater than 25 days/month on average for preceding 3 months;
- headache on greater than 25 days in present month;
- headache attributed to: head or neck trauma, cluster headache, specific migraine variants such as basilar artery, ophthalmoplegic, hemiplegic, etc;
- women of child bearing age not using acceptable method of contraception;
- pregnant or nursing women;
- history of malignancy of any organ
- uncontrolled: hypertension, severe psychiatric disorders, or known use of narcotics, analgesic or alcohol abuse;
- light sensitivity;
- retinal disease;
- intranasal pathology.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
San Francisco Clinical Research Center
San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 20, 2016
First Posted
November 21, 2016
Study Start
March 1, 2016
Primary Completion
May 1, 2017
Study Completion
July 1, 2017
Last Updated
December 2, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share