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A Study to Evaluate the Safety of STS101 in the Acute Treatment of Migraine

An Open-Label, 12-Month Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04406649
Acronym
ASCEND
Enrollment
482
Registered
2020-05-28
Start date
2020-09-14
Completion date
2023-01-16
Last updated
2023-07-03

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

Conditions

Migraine, Migraine With Aura, Migraine Without Aura

Keywords

dihydroergotamine, dihydroergotamine mesylate, migraine

Brief summary

Study STS101-003 is a multi-center, multiple dose (PRN), open-label, 12-month study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of STS101 (dihydroergotamine nasal powder) in the acute treatment of migraine.

Detailed description

The ASCEND trial is a multi-center, multiple dose (PRN), open-label, 12-month study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of STS101 (dihydroergotamine nasal powder) in the acute treatment of migraine.

Interventions

Dihydroergotamine is a semi-synthetic derivative of ergotamine tartrate.

Sponsors

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females, 18-65 years of age at the time of Screening Visit * Subject has at least 1-year history of migraines (with or without aura), according to the * International Classification of Headache Disorder, 3rd Edition (ICHD3) Key

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Women of child-bearing potential not using or not willing to use highly effective contraception. * Diagnosis of headache conditions other than migraine with or without aura, including diagnosis of basilar or hemiplegic migraines or cluster headache. * History of coronary artery disease, coronary artery vasospasm (including Printz-metals' angina), clinically significant arrhythmia or, peripheral vascular disease, ischemic disease (e.g. Raynaud's syndrome, ischemic bowel syndrome, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or documented silent ischemia); percutaneous coronary intervention, or cardiac surgery. * History of cerebrovascular disease, including but not limited to stroke, transient ischemic attack, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage. * Diagnosis of major depression with current symptoms, psychosis, alcohol abuse or dependence, drug abuse or dependence, major psychiatric conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis or Bipolar disorder), dementia. Other significant neurological or psychiatric disorders (including other pain syndromes or risk of suicide) that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with study participation and assessments or subject safety. * Any clinically significant symptoms or conditions, including but not limited to central nervous system (e.g., seizures), cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, hepatic or gastrointestinal conditions or history of such conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with study assessments or safety of participant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Headache Pain 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)At Month 12 of Study Medication DosingThe subject's rating was documented on a four-point scale from no pain (= 0), mild pain (= 1), moderate pain (= 2) to severe pain (= 3). Pain freedom means the pain went from moderate (2) or severe (3) to no pain (0).
Percentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Most Bothersome Symptom 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)At Month 12 of Study Drug AdministrationSubjects were prompted to document the presence of 3 symptoms (photophobia, phonophobia, and nausea) immediately before study drug administration and during the treated migraine attack.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study was conducted at 54 sites in the United States.

Pre-assignment details

A total of 482 participants were enrolled in the study (all enrolled subjects population).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
STS101 5.2 mg
Subjects received a single oral dose of STS101 (dihydroergotamine nasal powder) 5.2 mg.
446
Total446

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSTS101 5.2 mg
Age, Continuous39.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
47 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
379 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
446 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
389 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
57 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 446
other
Total, other adverse events
206 / 446
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 446

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Headache Pain 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)

The subject's rating was documented on a four-point scale from no pain (= 0), mild pain (= 1), moderate pain (= 2) to severe pain (= 3). Pain freedom means the pain went from moderate (2) or severe (3) to no pain (0).

Time frame: At Month 12 of Study Medication Dosing

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
STS101 5.2 mgPercentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Headache Pain 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)40.0 Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Most Bothersome Symptom 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)

Subjects were prompted to document the presence of 3 symptoms (photophobia, phonophobia, and nausea) immediately before study drug administration and during the treated migraine attack.

Time frame: At Month 12 of Study Drug Administration

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
STS101 5.2 mgPercentage of Participants With Attacks With Sustained Freedom From Most Bothersome Symptom 2-48 Hours (Modified Intent to Treat Population)60 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026