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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc. | INDUSTRY |
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefits of almotriptan used as a transitional therapy and topiramate in subjects with medication overuse headaches (MOH.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almotriptan | Drug | |||
| Topiramate | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Primary measure for the detoxification period | ||
| Number of days with mild or no pain in the first two weeks of treatment | ||
| Primary for the prevention of relapse | ||
| Pain free days through day ninety |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Primary measure for the detoxification period | ||
| Number of days without any headache in the first two weeks of treatment | ||
| Primary for the prevention of relapse |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo DaSilva | Contact | 203-322-2748 | adasilva@nech.net | |
| Jo-Ann Epstein | Contact | 203-322-2748 | jepstein@nech.net |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Fred D Sheftell, M.D. | The New England Center for Headache, P.C. | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The New England Center for Headache, P.C. | Recruiting | Stamford | Connecticut | 06902 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D051271 | Headache Disorders, Secondary |
| D000067490 | Prescription Drug Overuse |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020773 | Headache Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C409045 | almotriptan |
| D000077236 | Topiramate |
| ID | Term |
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| D005632 | Fructose |
| D006601 | Hexoses |
| D009005 | Monosaccharides |
| D000073893 | Sugars |
| D002241 |
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| Headache frequency through day ninety |
| D063487 | Prescription Drug Misuse |
| D000076064 | Drug Misuse |
| D019966 | Substance-Related Disorders |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| Carbohydrates |
| D007661 | Ketoses |