Migraine Headaches, Patent Foramen Ovale
Conditions
Keywords
Migraine, PFO, Migraine Headache, patent foramen ovale
Brief summary
The Purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) (a hole in the heart), using the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder, on the incidence of migraine headaches.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether percutaneous PFO closure is effective in reducing the incidence of disabling migraine headaches in patients who are refactory to medical treatment.
Interventions
Will not receive the closure device, and will be treated with the current standard of care medical treatment. Will undergo Intracardiac Echo (ICE) in cardiac catheterization lab and simulate PFO closure procedure (sham procedure). Participants completing 1 year follow-up are eligible for PFO closure with the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder.
Patients in this arm will receive the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder device
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects diagnosed as having migraine headaches both with and without aura * Have a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) * A migraine history and show a refractoriness to medical treatment * Willing to participate in follow-up visits
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects whose primary headaches are other than migraine headaches * Who overuse migraine treatments * With a clinical history of stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) * With contraindication to aspirin therapy and Clopidogrel * Pregnant or desire to become pregnant within the next year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Safety Endpoint - Device Related Serious Adverse Event (SAE) | Baseline through 12 months | Number of subjects who experience a device-related major adverse event (DRMAE) through 12-months of follow-up. This endpoint was analyzed using an as-treated cohort that consists of all enrolled subjects who received the device (randomized and Optional PFO Closure group) and who had follow-up sufficient to adequately assess the DRMAE rate. |
| Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Percentage of Subjects With a 50% Reduction From Baseline in the Monthly Number of Migraine Attacks at 12 Months. | Baseline and months 10-12 | A 50% reduction from the monthly number of migraine attacks during the 60-day baseline phase to the monthly number of migraine attacks during month ten through the twelfth month in the treatment phase (device group versus sham group). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Subjects With Successful PFO Closure at 12-months | Baseline and month 12 | Successful Closure by Core Lab Adjudicated Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Grade \<= 2 |
| Change in Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Score From Baseline to 12-months | 12 months | The MIDAS questionnaire measure the impact of headaches on daily living. A total score of 0-5 equals little to no disability, 6-10 equals mild disability, 11-20 equals moderate disability, and a score 21 or greater equals severe disability. The maximum possible score is 276. |
| Incidence of a 75% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 12 months | — |
| Procedural Success | 12 months | Procedural success is calculated by the percent of device group subjects who were implanted with the study device and experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events. |
| Incidence of All Adverse Events at 12-months | 12 months | — |
| Incidence of Device-related Adverse Events | 12 months | — |
| Incidence of a 95% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 12-months | — |
| Long-Term Success | 12 months | Percent of PFO closure group subjects who were implanted with the study device, experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events and have a core-lab adjudicated TCD Grade at Valsalva ≤ 2 at 1-year. |
| Change in Mean Migraine Days/Month | Baseline and months 10-12 | Change in the number of migraine days is calculated by the difference in the mean number of migraine days between the baseline assessment period and the treatment phase (months 10-12 post-procedure) for the respective randomization groups. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale | 12 months | The difference in BDI between baseline and 12-months for the respective randomization groups. The highest possible score of the BDI is 63, which represents extreme depression. The lowest possible score is 0, which represents no depression. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Pre-assignment details
60 day baseline diary completion prior to randomization.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Sham Procedure Participants will not receive the closure device, and will be treated with the current standard of care medical treatment. Will undergo Intracardiac Echo (ICE) in cardiac catheterization lab and simulate PFO closure procedure (sham procedure). | 107 |
| PFO Device Closure Participants will undergo Intracardiac Echo (ICE) in cardiac catheterization lab and undergo PFO device closure procedure with the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder. | 123 |
| Total | 230 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randomization Period | Early Termination | 4 | 6 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Sham Procedure | PFO Device Closure | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 43.72 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.16 | 42.75 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.27 | 43.20 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 |
| International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICH) Migraine with and without Aura | 47 participants | 58 participants | 105 participants |
| International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICH) Migraine with Aura (ICH) | 71 participants | 80 participants | 151 participants |
| International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICH) Migraine without Aura (ICH) | 83 participants | 102 participants | 185 participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 107 participants | 123 participants | 230 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 95 Participants | 110 Participants | 205 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 12 Participants | 13 Participants | 25 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 119 / 123 | 103 / 107 | 68 / 87 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 1 / 123 | 0 / 107 | 0 / 87 |
Outcome results
Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Percentage of Subjects With a 50% Reduction From Baseline in the Monthly Number of Migraine Attacks at 12 Months.
A 50% reduction from the monthly number of migraine attacks during the 60-day baseline phase to the monthly number of migraine attacks during month ten through the twelfth month in the treatment phase (device group versus sham group).
Time frame: Baseline and months 10-12
Population: Participants included in the analysis were followed for 1-year, had Clinical Event Committee (CEC) adjudicated headache diaries, had greater than or equal to 60% diary compliance during the treatment phase (10-12 months) and were not treatment failures.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Percentage of Subjects With a 50% Reduction From Baseline in the Monthly Number of Migraine Attacks at 12 Months. | 32 percentage of subjects |
| PFO Device Closure | Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Percentage of Subjects With a 50% Reduction From Baseline in the Monthly Number of Migraine Attacks at 12 Months. | 38 percentage of subjects |
Primary Safety Endpoint - Device Related Serious Adverse Event (SAE)
Number of subjects who experience a device-related major adverse event (DRMAE) through 12-months of follow-up. This endpoint was analyzed using an as-treated cohort that consists of all enrolled subjects who received the device (randomized and Optional PFO Closure group) and who had follow-up sufficient to adequately assess the DRMAE rate.
Time frame: Baseline through 12 months
Population: All enrolled subjects who received the device (randomized and Optional PFO Closure group). 5 subjects were considered to have insufficient follow-up and were therefore excluded from the analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Primary Safety Endpoint - Device Related Serious Adverse Event (SAE) | 0.49 percentage of participants |
Change in Mean Migraine Days/Month
Change in the number of migraine days is calculated by the difference in the mean number of migraine days between the baseline assessment period and the treatment phase (months 10-12 post-procedure) for the respective randomization groups.
Time frame: Baseline and months 10-12
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Change in Mean Migraine Days/Month | 2.0 Migraine days per month | Standard Deviation 5 |
| PFO Device Closure | Change in Mean Migraine Days/Month | 3.4 Migraine days per month | Standard Deviation 4.4 |
Change in Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Score From Baseline to 12-months
The MIDAS questionnaire measure the impact of headaches on daily living. A total score of 0-5 equals little to no disability, 6-10 equals mild disability, 11-20 equals moderate disability, and a score 21 or greater equals severe disability. The maximum possible score is 276.
Time frame: 12 months
Population: 101 participants in the sham group and 116 subjects in the PFO device closure group had both baseline and 12-month MIDAS scores available to perform the analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Change in Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Score From Baseline to 12-months | -17 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 36 |
| PFO Device Closure | Change in Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Score From Baseline to 12-months | -22.6 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 32.9 |
Incidence of a 75% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks
Time frame: 12 months
Population: Participants were included in the analysis were followed for 1-year, have CEC adjudicated headache diaries, had greater than or equal to 60% diary compliance during the treatment phase (10-12 months) and were not treatment failures.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Incidence of a 75% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 16.5 percentage of participants |
| PFO Device Closure | Incidence of a 75% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 20.5 percentage of participants |
Incidence of a 95% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks
Time frame: 12-months
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Incidence of a 95% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 0.97 percentage of participants |
| PFO Device Closure | Incidence of a 95% Reduction in Migraine Headache Attacks | 8.55 percentage of participants |
Incidence of All Adverse Events at 12-months
Time frame: 12 months
Population: Participants who experienced an adverse event at or before 12-months post-procedure
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Incidence of All Adverse Events at 12-months | 93 participants |
| PFO Device Closure | Incidence of All Adverse Events at 12-months | 105 participants |
Incidence of Device-related Adverse Events
Time frame: 12 months
Population: Participants who experienced a device-related adverse event, as adjudicated by the Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB), at or before 12-months post-procedure.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Incidence of Device-related Adverse Events | 31.7 percentage of participants |
Long-Term Success
Percent of PFO closure group subjects who were implanted with the study device, experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events and have a core-lab adjudicated TCD Grade at Valsalva ≤ 2 at 1-year.
Time frame: 12 months
Population: Percent of PFO closure group subjects who were implanted with the study device, experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events and have a core-lab adjudicated TCD Grade at Valsalva ≤ 2 at 1-year. 117 device subjects completed the 12 month visit. Only 104 had TCDs that were able to be adjudicated.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Long-Term Success | 80.8 percentage of participants |
Percentage of Subjects With Successful PFO Closure at 12-months
Successful Closure by Core Lab Adjudicated Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Grade \<= 2
Time frame: Baseline and month 12
Population: 117 device subjects completed the 12 month visit. Only 104 had TCDs that were able to be adjudicated. Of the 13 device subjects with unadjudicated TCDs, 4 did not have valsalva data and 9 did not have TCD data available for various reasons.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Percentage of Subjects With Successful PFO Closure at 12-months | 82.7 percentage of participants |
Procedural Success
Procedural success is calculated by the percent of device group subjects who were implanted with the study device and experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events.
Time frame: 12 months
Population: Device group subjects who were implanted with the study device and experienced no serious device or procedure-related adverse events.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Procedural Success | 94.3 percentage of participants |
Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale
The difference in BDI between baseline and 12-months for the respective randomization groups. The highest possible score of the BDI is 63, which represents extreme depression. The lowest possible score is 0, which represents no depression.
Time frame: 12 months
Population: 101 participants in the sham group and 116 subjects in the PFO device closure group had both baseline and 12-month BDI scores available to perform the analysis.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale | -0.3 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 7.1 |
| PFO Device Closure | Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale | -2.1 units on a scale | Standard Deviation 6.5 |
Percentage of Subjects With Migraine With Aura Determined to Have a Complete Cessation of Migraine Attacks According to the International Headache Society (IHS)
Complete Cessation of Migraine Attacks, baseline diary compared to months 10-12
Time frame: Baseline through months 10-12
Population: 6 PFO Device Closure Subjects and 3 Sham Procedure Subjects with Aura do not have 12-month follow-up data available.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Percentage of Subjects With Migraine With Aura Determined to Have a Complete Cessation of Migraine Attacks According to the International Headache Society (IHS) | 10.8 percentage of subjects |
| PFO Device Closure | Percentage of Subjects With Migraine With Aura Determined to Have a Complete Cessation of Migraine Attacks According to the International Headache Society (IHS) | 1.5 percentage of subjects |
Responder Rate for Subjects in Whom Majority of Attacks Were With Aura
The term majority in majority of migraine attacks included aura was defined by the Neurologist (\>50%) at the time of randomization based on a review of the subject's study baseline headache diary and medical history.
Time frame: 12 months
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Procedure | Responder Rate for Subjects in Whom Majority of Attacks Were With Aura | 48.7 percentage of subjects |
| PFO Device Closure | Responder Rate for Subjects in Whom Majority of Attacks Were With Aura | 22.5 percentage of subjects |