Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Ivabradine on Levcromakalim-Induced Symptoms in Individuals With Migraine Without Aura (ILIM)

Lead Sponsor:

Danish Headache Center

Conditions:

Headache

Migraine Without Aura

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to explore the effect of Ivabradine on Levcromakalim-induced migraine in individuals with migraine without aura.

Detailed Description

Hyperpolarization-activated cation (HCN) channels have recently been implicated in neuropathic and inflammatory pain processes through their hyperfunction and/or overexpression. HCN channels may play...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be able to give voluntary written informed consent to participate.
  • Have a diagnosis of episodic migraine without aura according to The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd Edition.
  • Be in good general health and without any cardio- or cerebrovascular diseases, psychiatric disorders or other severe comorbidities.
  • Be 18-60 years of age.
  • Have a weight between 50-100 kg.
  • Have a normal standard resting 12-lead ECG at the screening visit with heart rate (HR) ≥ 60 bpm (the inclusion criterium of HR ≥ 60 bpm at screening has previously been used in studies with dosages of ivabradine up to 20 mg as single and multiple doses with no significant adverse events).
  • Be without any chronic use of medicine.
  • Have a negative urine-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test at the screening visit if they are female of childbearing potential.

Exclusion

  • Suffer from tension type headache, as defined by the The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd Edition, more than five days a month on average in the last year.
  • Are diagnosed with any primary headache disorder apart from migraine without aura as de-fined in The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd Edition (relating to tension type headache, see above).
  • Suffer from any headache 48 hours prior to the start of the experiment or any migraine 72 hours prior to the start of the experiment.
  • Are allergic to ivabradine or levcromakalim.
  • Are lactose intolerant (due to Ivabradine tablets containing lactose).
  • Have a daily intake of any medicine other than oral contraception or use of drugs or other ed-ibles/beverages with potential serious interactions with ivabradine
  • Have a history of personal/familial or clinical signs of: cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac dysrhythmia, Bradycardia, i.e. a resting heart rate of \< 60 bpm at screening, Amnestic information or clinical signs of hyper- or hypotension (Hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and / or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg)/Hypotension (systolic blood pressure \< 90 mm Hg and / or diastolic blood pressure \< 50 mmHg)), Heart failure (NYHA II or higher)); Psychiatric conditions; Drug abuse of any kind; Smoking; Other comorbidities or clinical signs of diseases of any kind considered by the investigating physician to make the participant ineligible because of safety concerns).
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding or not using appropriate contraception.
  • Do not want any information on significant pathological findings in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 11 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 6 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04853797

Start Date

May 11 2021

End Date

July 6 2025

Last Update

January 8 2026

Active Locations (2)

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Danish Headache Centre, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup

Glostrup, Region Sjælland, Denmark, 2600

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Danish Headache Center

Glostrup Municipality, Denmark, 2600