Migraine, Migraine Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
menstrual migraine, headache, early intervention, dysmenorrhea
Brief summary
This study was designed to determine efficacy of TREXIMET (sumatriptan/naproxen sodium), formerly known as TREXIMA compared to placebo for the treatment of a menstrual migraine.
Detailed description
A randomized, double-blind, single migraine attack, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of TREXIMA\* (sumatriptan succinate/naproxen sodium) tablets vs placebo when administered during the mild pain phase of menstrual migraine in women with dysmenorrhea (\*TREXIMET)
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* At least a 6 month history of physician diagnosed migraine and typically experiences 2-6 migraine attacks per month * Typically experiences moderate to severe migraine pain preceded by a mild pain phase * Differentiate between mild migraine pain and other headache types * Women of childbearing potential must be on adequate contraception
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant and/or nursing mother * History of cardiovascular disease * Uncontrolled hypertension * Basilar or Hemiplegic migraine * History of stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIA) * History of epilepsy or treated with anti-epileptics within past 5 years * Impaired hepatic or renal function * History of gastrointestinal bleeding or ulceration * Allergy or hypersensitivity to aspirin or any other NSAID * Allergy or hypersensitivity to triptans * Participated in an investigational drug trial in the previous 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score on a 4-pt migraine pain scale for a single menstrual migraine attack | 2 to 48 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Freedom from all migraine pain and symptoms, satisfaction, presence or absence of neck pain/discomfort, sinus pain/pressure, menstrual symptoms, recurrence of head pain, safety and tolerability | 2 to 48 hours |
Countries
United States