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Comparison of two drugs for migraine

Comparison of efficacy and safety of lasmiditan and rizatriptan for management of acute headache in children with migraine aged 6-18 years: a randomized-controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098282
Enrollment
332
Registered
2025-12-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G439- Migraine, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Tablet Rizatriptan: One 5 mg tablet orally single dose for an acute attack of migraine of moderate to severe intensity Control Intervention1: Tablet Lasmiditan: One 100 mg tablet orally

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must have a history of migraine with or without aura, as defined by the International Headache Society International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) diagnostic criteria 2. History of migraine attacks for more than 6 months 3. Duration of a typical untreated migraine attack (excluding sleep) is greater than or equal to 3 hours 4. Participant must be able to swallow a tablet 5. For participants taking migraine preventive medication, the treatment regimen is stable and has been taken for at least 3 months before screening 6. Participants must weigh at least 15 kilograms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with another co-existent headache disorder 2. Chronic renal, gastrointestinal diseases, acid-peptic disease, hepatic, pulmonary or cardiac diseases 3. History of allergy to either of the study medications 4. Caregiver not providing informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Freedom from pain of headache (pain intensity 0 on Numerical Rating Scale)Timepoint: At 2 hours after receiving the study medication

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain relief, defined as at least a 2-point reduction in headache intensity from the baseline headache intensity on the Numerical Rating ScaleTimepoint: At 2 hours after receiving the study medication;Freedom from pain of headache (pain intensity 0 on Numerical Rating Scale)Timepoint: At 24 hours after receiving the study medication

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prateek Kumar Panda

AIIMS, Rishikesh

drprateekpanda@gmail.com9650149735

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026