NCT03989817

Brief Summary

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a peptide of 28 amino acid residues that belongs to the glucagon/secretin superfamily of peptides. It is produced in different regions of the nervous system, including the brain, trigeminovascular system and several autonomic nerves. Once released from neurons, it acts on vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 1 (VPAC1), vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 (VPAC2) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1), by mediating smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilation and water secretion. Along with other neuropeptides, such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), it is released from the trigeminal afferents and exerts a strong vasodilating activity on the cranial vasculature, sharing the activation of adenylate cyclase. Especially, it shares 70% structure with PACAP and acts on the same receptors. But, unlike it, VIP cannot induce a long-lasting vasodilation and has a modest capability to induce migraine attacks. Whether a long-lasting infusion of VIP may induce a prolonged vasodilation in the cerebral vessels and migraine, as a twenty-minute infusion of PACAP, is unknown.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 14, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 14, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 18, 2019

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

August 20, 2020

Status Verified

August 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 14, 2019

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in cranial hemodynamic

    Change on diameter of superficial temporal artery. Change on diameter will be measured with milletimeter.

    Before (-10 minutes) and after infusion (+2 hours) of VIP compared with before and after infusion of saline]

  • Occurrence and change of headache

    Occurrence of headache measured by numerical rating scale (NRS)

    [Time Frame: Before (-10 minutes) and after infusion (+12 hours) of maxipost compared with before and after infusion of saline]

Study Arms (2)

VIP

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

To investigate the role of VIP on cranial hemodynamic and headache in healthy volunteers.

Drug: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) and Saline

Saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

To investigate the role of saline on cranial hemodynamic and headache in healthy volunteers.

Drug: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) and Saline

Interventions

12 healthy volunteers of both genders will be included in the main study. Participants will meet twice, with at least one week in between. The main study is a double-blind, randomized, cross-over trial among placebo (sterile saline, non-active substance) and VIP. Intravenous infusion of VIP / placebo (saline) will be conducted over 120 minutes. Patients will be asked after each trial day to record headache strength, accompanying symptoms, and drug use for up to 24 post-infusion.

SalineVIP

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years. 50-90 kg. Women of childbearing potential must use adequate contraception.

You may not qualify if:

  • Headache less than 48 hours before the tests start All primary headaches Daily consumption of drugs of any kind other than oral contraceptives Pregnant or nursing women. A cardiovascular disease of any kind, including cerebrovascular diseases.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Danish headache center

København S, Danmark, 2300, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Pellesi L, Al-Karagholi MA, De Icco R, Chaudhry BA, Lopez CL, Snellman J, Hannibal J, Amin FM, Ashina M. Plasma Levels of CGRP During a 2-h Infusion of VIP in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Migraine: An Exploratory Study. Front Neurol. 2022 Apr 1;13:871176. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.871176. eCollection 2022.

  • Pellesi L, Al-Karagholi MA, Chaudhry BA, Lopez CL, Snellman J, Hannibal J, Amin FM, Ashina M. Two-hour infusion of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide induces delayed headache and extracranial vasodilation in healthy volunteers. Cephalalgia. 2020 Oct;40(11):1212-1223. doi: 10.1177/0333102420937655. Epub 2020 Jun 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Headache Disorders

Interventions

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPeptide HormonesNeuropeptidesPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsProteins

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD student, Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2019

First Posted

June 18, 2019

Study Start

June 14, 2019

Primary Completion

June 30, 2020

Study Completion

June 30, 2020

Last Updated

August 20, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations