Efficacy and Tolerability of Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray

A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Trial to Evaluate Early Efficacy and Tolerability of Zolmitriptan (ZOMIG) Nasal Spray in the Acute Treatment of Adult Subjects With Migraine.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability (the ability not to experience ill effects from the study drug) of a zolmitriptan nasal spray, 5.0 mg, compared with placebo (inactive drug) for 2 migraine headaches for up to 12 weeks in adult subjects with migraine headaches

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject has an established diagnosis of migraine headache, with or without aura
• Subject has a medical history indicating the presence of migraine attacks for at least 1 year before the start of the trial or a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 migraine attacks per month on average for 3 months preceding the study
• Subject has non migraine headaches on fewer than 6 days each month for 3 months preceding the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject has history of basilar, ophthalmoplegic or hemiplegic migraine or serious neurologic condition associated with headache
• Subject has used a MAOI within 2 weeks of randomisation or has been given SSRI therapy or migraine prophylactic agent within 3 months of randomisation. Subject requires treatment with propranolol or cimetidine or has had an intolerable or serious adverse event while using another triptan
• Subject has a history or symptoms suggestive of ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm or other significant underlying cardiovascular disease or clinically significant abnormalities seen on an ECG or uncontrolled hypertension