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Cognitive Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications in Pediatric Migraine

Information source: University of South Alabama
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Migraine

Intervention: propranolol (Drug); zonisamide (Drug); topiramate (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: University of South Alabama

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
J. I. Lopez, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of South Alabama Department of Neurology

Overall contact:
J. I. Lopez, MD, Phone: 251-665-8375, Email: ilopez@usouthal.edu

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are significant differences in the side effects related to memory, repetition and recall among these three drugs when used in a pediatric population.

Clinical Details

Official title: Cognitive Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications in Pediatric Migraine

Study design: Health Services Research, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Record if memory, repetition or recall was impaired by subject during specific time frame on medication.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 8 Years. Maximum age: 17 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- diagnosis of migraine with and without aura or chronic daily headache as defined by

IHS

- subjects must between the age of 8-17 (inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria:

- diagnosis of tension-type headache or cluster headache

Locations and Contacts

J. I. Lopez, MD, Phone: 251-665-8375, Email: ilopez@usouthal.edu

University of South Alabama Department of Neurology, Mobile, Alabama 36693, United States; Recruiting
Maher Loutfi, MD, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: August 2007
Ending date: July 2011
Last updated: October 21, 2008

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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