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Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Xeomin injections in preventing chronic migraine. This Phase 3 clinical trial compares Xeomin to placebo injections given into muscles of the head and neck. Participants have chronic migraine diagnosed for at least 12 months and meet specific headache and migraine day criteria. The study aims to measure changes in monthly migraine days over time with Xeomin treatment. Participants will receive four treatments spaced about 12 weeks apart over a total study duration of 52 to 55 weeks. The treatments involve injections of either Xeomin or placebo solution prepared with sodium chloride. Visits occur approximately every 4 weeks, totaling 14 visits: the first, last, and four treatment visits are on-site, while the other eight visits are remote via phone or video call. During the study, participants will keep headache diaries to track migraine and headache days. Researchers will focus on the change in monthly migraine days from baseline to six months after the first injection. Safety and effectiveness are monitored throughout, with frequent assessments during both on-site and remote visits to ensure accurate tracking of migraine symptoms and any side effects.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of Xeomin injections compared to placebo injections for preventing episodic migraine. This phase 3 clinical trial focuses on adults who experience episodic migraine, aiming to measure changes in the number of migraine days per month. Participants must have a diagnosis of episodic migraine for at least 12 months and meet specific headache frequency criteria. Participants will receive four treatments of either Xeomin or placebo injections into muscles of the head and neck, with treatments spaced about 12 weeks apart. The entire trial lasts approximately 52 to 55 weeks, beginning with a screening period of 4 to 5 weeks. There are about 14 visits in total, with the first, last, and four treatment visits conducted on-site, while the other visits are held remotely via phone or video. Throughout the study, participants will track their migraine days using a headache diary, and researchers will assess changes in monthly migraine frequency from baseline to six months after the first injection. Regular monitoring includes both in-person and remote assessments. The primary outcome focuses on the change in monthly migraine days between baseline and month six after treatment initiation.

Researchers are evaluating the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of azetukalner as a monotherapy in adults diagnosed with moderate-to-severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study focuses on participants aged 18 to 74 who have experienced their first major depressive episode before age 50. The study aims to compare azetukalner with placebo in treating MDD over a 6-week period. Participants will receive either azetukalner 20 mg or placebo orally once a day with food, preferably with the evening meal, for 6 weeks. The treatment is administered as a daily oral dose, and participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The study is designed to maintain blinding of treatments to both participants and researchers. During the study, participants' depression symptoms will be assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) to measure changes from baseline to Week 6. Researchers will also monitor safety and tolerability throughout the treatment period. Participants will undergo regular evaluations, and the study includes careful screening to ensure eligibility and monitor any adverse effects during the 6 weeks of treatment.

Researchers are evaluating how well seltorexant works and its safety as an added treatment to antidepressants in adults and elderly participants who have major depressive disorder with insomnia symptoms (MDDIS). The study focuses on people who have not responded adequately to current antidepressant therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This Phase 3 trial aims to assess the improvement of depressive symptoms and the maintenance effect of seltorexant compared to a placebo. Participants will receive either seltorexant or a matching placebo taken orally alongside their current antidepressant medication, which includes SSRIs or SNRIs. The study is divided into two parts: Part 1 evaluates changes in depression severity after 43 days, while Part 2 monitors the time to relapse for up to nearly three years in participants who achieved a stable response. Participants must continue their stable antidepressant dose during the study. During the study, participants will be assessed using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale to measure changes in depression symptoms and monitored for relapse over time. Safety and tolerability will also be evaluated throughout. The total participation includes an initial treatment phase and an extended maintenance phase, allowing researchers to understand both short-term and long-term effects of seltorexant as an adjunctive therapy.

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of atogepant, a medicine approved for preventing migraine, when used to treat migraine attacks quickly. The study focuses on adults aged 18 to 75 years who have a history of moderate to severe migraine attacks. It includes a double-blind phase where neither participants nor doctors know who receives atogepant or placebo, followed by an open-label phase where everyone receives atogepant. The study is conducted at about 160 sites worldwide with around 1300 participants. Participants will receive both atogepant and placebo in a random sequence to treat qualifying migraine attacks during the double-blind phase. After treating four migraine attacks this way, participants will enter an open-label phase lasting until week 24, during which they will receive atogepant for any additional migraine attacks. Treatments are given as oral tablets. Throughout the study, participants will attend regular hospital or clinic visits and telephone check-ins. They will complete electronic diaries with questionnaires about their migraines and treatment effects. Medical assessments, blood tests, and monitoring for side effects will be conducted. The main outcome measured is the percentage of participants who experience freedom from pain two hours after taking the study medication for their first treated migraine attack, observed over about 16 weeks.