Migraine Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
menstrual migraine, headache, early intervention, dysmenorrhea
Brief summary
This study was designed to determine efficacy of 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 was formerly known as TREXIMA)
Interventions
placebo to match
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-point 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 | from 2 to 48 hours |
Countries
United States