Actively Recruiting
The Nordic Chronic Migraine Trial of CGRP Monoclonal Antibody and Onabotulinumtoxin A Dual Therapy Compared to CGRP mAbs Monotherapy
Led by Oslo University Hospital · Updated on 2025-06-27
450
Participants Needed
6
Research Sites
203 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
O
Oslo University Hospital
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Olavs Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Migraine is characterized by attacks of throbbing, moderate or severe headache, often associated with nausea, vomiting, and/or sensitivity to light and/or sound. Chronic migraine, which occurs in 1-2 % of the population is characterized by 15 or more headache days/month for more than 3 months and at least 8 days/month with features of migraine headache. The study will evaluate the efficacy of onabotulinumtoxin A when added to CGRP monoclonal antibody therapy in chronic migraine prevention. Adverse events and change in disease activity will be monitored. Onabotulinumtoxin A and CGRP monoclonal antibody therapy are investigational drugs developed to prevent chronic migraine. Approximately 450 patients will be included from sites in Norway. All participants will receive CGRP monoclonal antibody therapy. Additionally, the participants will be randomized to receive onabotulinumtoxin A or placebo injections. Total study duration is 20 weeks including 3 on site visits and 3 telephone visits. After an inclusion visit the participants are registering data in an electronic headache diary using the application Brain Twin for a minimum of 4 weeks before the come to the randomization visit and the study medications are started. The duration of treatment is 12 weeks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Nordic Chronic Migraine Trial of CGRP Monoclonal Antibody and Onabotulinumtoxin A Dual Therapy Compared to CGRP mAbs Monotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent.
- Adults aged 18 to 70 years at consent.
- Diagnosed with chronic migraine according to International Classification of Headache Disorders version 3.
- Eligible for CGRP monoclonal antibody treatment per product guidelines.
- Eligible for botulinum toxin A treatment per product guidelines.
- No previous use of CGRP inhibitors or botulinum toxin A.
- Women of childbearing potential must use highly effective contraception.
You will not qualify if you...
- Allergy or contraindication to botulinum toxin A, including infection at injection site.
- Allergy or contraindication to CGRP monoclonal antibodies, including recent serious cardiovascular events.
- Current medication overuse headache without withdrawal.
- Unable to distinguish migraine from other headaches.
- Participation in another clinical trial within 2 months before inclusion.
- Continuous headache without headache-free periods for over 1 year.
- Pregnancy, planning pregnancy, inability to use contraception, or lactation.
- Severe comorbidities or frailty impacting life expectancy or hospitalization risk.
- Dependence on alcohol or illicit drugs.
- Psychiatric or other conditions limiting ability to complete study tasks.
- Inability to understand or comply with study procedures throughout the study.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 6 locations
1
Østfold Hospital Trust
Grålum, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand
Kristiansand, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Innlandet Hospital Trust Lillehammer
Lillehammer, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway, 0424
Actively Recruiting
5
Telemark Hospital Trust Skien
Skien, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
6
St. Olav University Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
A
Anne Hege Aamodt, Prof, MD, PhD
CONTACT
B
Burcu Bezgal, Neurologist PhD student
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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