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Pilot Study of BOTOX for Migraine Headaches

Information source: Park Nicollet Institute
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Migraine Headache

Intervention: Botulinum Toxin Type A (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Park Nicollet Institute

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Frederick Taylor, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Park Nicollet Health Services

Overall contact:
Dianna Martin, RN, Phone: (952)993-3062

Summary

The purposes of this study are to assess whether subjects treated with BOTOX will:

1. have a decrease in the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches

2. experience improvements in quality of life

3. experience a reduction in the frequency of health care services obtained.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Single-Center Pharmacoeconomic Pilot Study of BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) for the Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine Headaches

Study design: Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects > 18 years of age

- Subject has an established history of migraine headache, with or without aura, per

IHS criteria (1. 2.1 or 1. 1), for at least 6 months prior to screening.

- Subject receives primary health care from Park Nicollet Health Services.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subject has received previous injections of botulinum toxin of any serotype for any

reason, within the 6 months prior to study participation.

Additional eligibility will be discussed at point of contact

Locations and Contacts

Dianna Martin, RN, Phone: (952)993-3062

Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426, United States; Recruiting
Frederick Taylor, MD, Principal Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: April 2004
Ending date: February 2011
Last updated: September 17, 2009

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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