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Clopidogrel as prophylactic treatment for migraine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN35114412
Enrollment
286
Registered
2008-04-21
Start date
2008-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Migraine Nervous System Diseases Migraine

Interventions

1. Clopidogrel 75 mg orally once daily to be taken for three months 2. Placebo The study has a one month run-in prior to treatment. After the three month treatment there is no further follow-up.

Sponsors

Guy's and St Thomas NHS Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age greater than 18 years, either sex 2. Migraine as defined by International Headache Criteria 3. More than two attacks in 28 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. High risk features suggesting cerebral malignancy 2. Contra-indications to clopidogrel 3. Requirements for routine non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent or aspirin other than for acute headache 4. Use of an investigational product within three months 5. Inability to understand English 6. Pregnancy or breast-feeding 7. Abnormal platelet or liver function

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of headache-free days in one month (28 days). Migraine will be assessed using a headache diary kept for 28 days during run-in then again for the final 28 days of the three-month treatment period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Frequency of attacks 2. Severity of attacks 3. Duration of attacks Migraine will be assessed using a headache diary kept for 28 days during run-in then again for the final 28 days of the three-month treatment period. In addition the patients will have the 6-item Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaires at the start and end of the study.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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