Status:

WITHDRAWN

DP-VPA for Migraine Prophylaxis, a Pilot Efficacy Study

Lead Sponsor:

D-Pharm Ltd.

Conditions:

Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The study will evaluate if DP-VPA, a derivative of valproate (a drug that is commonly used for the prevention of migraine attacks), can reduce the rate of migraine attacks. Migraine patients will tak...

Detailed Description

The multi-center trial has a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design and will be carried out in Israel. Approximately 40 adult subjects with migraine will be randomly assig...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria (abridged)
  • Male and female subjects with migraine with or without aura fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders
  • 3 to 6 migraine attacks per month
  • Concomitant prophylactic migraine treatment with a beta-blocker or amitriptyline that has been stable in the proceeding 3 months. No changes in this concomitant treatment will be allowed until the end of study follow-up.
  • Exclusion criteria (abridged)Chronic migraine (\>15 days of migraine/ month).
  • Migraine complicated by medication-overuse headache.
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to valproic acid, valproate sodium, or soy.
  • Known contraindications to valproic acid.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Breastfeeding female subjects.
  • Subjects with significant hepatic dysfunction indicated by SGOT or SGPT \>3 times the upper limit of normal at screening.
  • Renal impairment indicated by serum creatinine \>1.5mg/dL at screening.
  • Potentially fertile and sexually active women who do not practice reliable contraception.
  • Men who do not practice reliable barrier contraception.
  • Concomitant use of antipsychotic, antidepressant or antiepileptic therapy - with the exception of amitriptyline - within 1 month of screening, or a medical condition that is likely to require such treatment during the trial participation.
  • An active central nervous system disease deemed to be unstable or progressive during the course of the study that may confound the interpretation of the study results.
  • Any medical disorder that may makes the subject unlikely to fully complete the study- Blood coagulation disorder.
  • Concomitant drugs known to interact with VPA.- Alcohol or other drugs abuse.
  • Therapy with another investigational product within 30 days prior start of study.
  • Concomitant participation in another trial or study

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    August 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00640965

    Start Date

    July 1 2008

    End Date

    August 1 2009

    Last Update

    May 5 2009

    Active Locations (6)

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    Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa, Israel, 31096

    2

    Bnei Zion Medical Centre

    Haifa, Israel

    3

    Wolfson Medical Center

    Holon, Israel, 58220

    4

    Beilinson Medical Centre

    Petah Tikva, Israel