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Subjects enrolled into this 10 week study will for the first two weeks document the number of cluster headaches and the means of treating (medication) of these attacks. Subjects will then be randomized to into either two groups. The first group is continuing with standard of care and the second group is treatment with the investigational device (GammaCore) for a period of 4 weeks. After this 4 week period, all subjects will treat with the GammaCore for another 4 week period. It is hypothesized the the treatment group will have a reduction in mean cluster headaches per week by 50% compared to the standard of care group.
The study is a prospective randomized controlled multi-center investigation designed for comparison of two parallel groups, GammaCore® (active treatment) and Standard of Care, SoC, (control). The study period begins with a 2 week run-in period, followed by a 4 week comparative period when the subjects are randomized to either active treatment or control 1:1. The comparative period will be followed by a period where all subject will receive GammaCore® for 4 weeks.After the subject signed the Consent Form for participation the baseline (visit1) data will be collected. Subject will be informed how to complete the 2 week diary during the run-in period During the run-in period, all subjects will use stable SoC according to their individual prescriptions. The subject will record as CH attack regarding duration and frequency and the use of medication and oxygen.
Once subjects have finalized the run-in period, they are randomized to continue in 4 weeks comparative period. During this period, the control group continues with stable SoC and the active group is provided with a GammaCore® device for prophylactic and acute treatment in addition to the stable SoC Subjects stimulate 3 x 2 times daily as part of the prophylactic treatment regimen (cervical vagal nerve). Three 90 second stimulations are self-administered by the subject with 5 minutes between each stimulation on the right side of the neck.
This preventive stimulation regimen is performed:
Acute CH attack:
A total of minimally 6 stimulations for the preventive part and as needed for the acute attacks. The active group also continues with the stable SoC during the entire 4 weeks period. Both groups record all CH attacks in the diary together with medication and oxygen use. All adverse events shall also be recorded in the diary.
The end of the 4 week comparative period marks the completion of the randomized part of the study, however all subjects are provided the option to continue to a 4 week GammaCore® treatment with the same stimulation parameter as during the 4 week randomization period. All subjects randomized to the SoC group will receive training.
During the entire study period, subjects are allowed to take rescue medication including oxygen inhalation for abortion of CH attacks. The amount and doses of the medication and oxygen are recorded in the diary.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard of care | No Intervention | No intervention, standard of care | |
| GammaCore | Active Comparator | Three stimulation treatments 2x/day 7 to 10 hours apart from one another. In addition, three stimulation treatments at the time of onset of symptoms of a headache attack. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| GammaCore | Device | vagal stimulation |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| A Change in the Frequency of Cluster Headache Attacks Per Week | The primary endpoint is the reduction in mean number of CH attacks per week. The number of CH attacks will be calculated as the sum of all attacks over the days in the run-in period and divided by the number of weeks, respectively for the last 14 days of treatment during the randomised phase. The reduction will then be the number of CH attacks during treatment period (last 14 days of the randomized treatment period) - number of CH attacks during run-in. | 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Relief of Headache Attacks | The median pain during baseline (2 weeks) will be compared with the last 14 days of the treatment period Scale 0-4 0= no pain
| baseline (2 weeks) and random period(last 2 weeks) |
| Adverse Events |
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. Signed Informed Consent Form 2. Subjects between the age of 18-70, both genders 3. Subjects diagnosed with chronic cluster headache for at least 1 year, without remission periods or with remission periods lasting <1 month, in accordance with the ICHD-II classification criteria (2ndEd):
a. At least 5 attacks fulfilling the following criteria: i. Severe or very severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes if untreated ii. Headache is accompanied by at least 1 of the following:
4. Has minimum mean attack frequency of 4 CH attacks per week. 5. Is able to distinguish CH from other headaches (i.e. tension-type headaches).
6. Is capable of completing headache pain self-assessments. 7. Agrees to use the GammaCore® device as intended and follow all of the requirements of the study, including follow-up visit requirements.
8. Is willing to keep all concomitant medication stable during the entire study period.
9. Women of child-bearing potential must use 2 methods of contraceptive i.e. hormones and condom.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Charly Gaul, Dr med | Migräne- und Kopfschmerzklinik Königstein | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Department of Neurology CHR | Liège | Liège | B-4000 | Belgium | ||
| Krankenhaus Lindenbrunn, Department of Neurology |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27102120 | Derived | Morris J, Straube A, Diener HC, Ahmed F, Silver N, Walker S, Liebler E, Gaul C. Cost-effectiveness analysis of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. J Headache Pain. 2016;17:43. doi: 10.1186/s10194-016-0633-x. Epub 2016 Apr 22. |
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| FG000 | Standard of Care | No intervention, standard of care |
| FG001 | GammaCore | Three stimulation treatments 2x/day 7 to 10 hours apart from one another. In addition, three stimulation treatments at the time of onset of symptoms of a headache attack. GammaCore: vagal stimulation |
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| ID | Title | Description |
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| BG000 | Standard of Care | No intervention, standard of care |
| BG001 | GammaCore | Three stimulation treatments 2x/day 7 to 10 hours apart from one another. In addition, three stimulation treatments at the time of onset of symptoms of a headache attack. GammaCore: vagal stimulation |
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| Title | Description | Population Description | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Denominator Units Selected | Denominators | Classes |
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| Age, Continuous | Mean |
| Type | Title | Description | Population Description | Reporting Status | Anticipated Posting Date | Parameter Type | Dispersion Type | Unit of Measure | Calculate Percentage | Time Frame | Units Analyzed | Denominator Units Selected | Arm/Group Information | Denominators | Classes | Analyses | |||||
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| Primary | A Change in the Frequency of Cluster Headache Attacks Per Week | The primary endpoint is the reduction in mean number of CH attacks per week. The number of CH attacks will be calculated as the sum of all attacks over the days in the run-in period and divided by the number of weeks, respectively for the last 14 days of treatment during the randomised phase. The reduction will then be the number of CH attacks during treatment period (last 14 days of the randomized treatment period) - number of CH attacks during run-in. | Full analysis set (FAS), matched group. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | CH attacks per week | 4 weeks |
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | Standard of Care | No intervention, standard of care |
| Term | Organ System | Source Vocabulary | Assessment Type | Notes | Statistical Information |
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| Cholecystitis | Hepatobiliary disorders | Cholecystitis | Non-systematic Assessment | Hospitalization/Not related |
| Term | Organ System | Source Vocabulary | Assessment Type | Notes | Statistical Information |
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| Dizziness | Nervous system disorders | MedDRA 17.0 | Non-systematic Assessment |
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| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Annelie Andersson | electroCore LLC | +46 721 803076 | annelie.andersson@electrocorellc.com |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003027 | Cluster Headache |
| D000092122 | Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D051303 | Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias |
| D051270 | Headache Disorders, Primary |
| D020773 | Headache Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
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The frequency of device effects will be compared between the two treatment groups. Only effects which are new after baseline or have increased severity after baseline will be used in the comparison. |
| 10 weeks |
| EQ-5D-3L (EuroQoL 5 Questions and 3 Answering Levels) and a VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) | The EQ-5D-3L (EuroQoL 5 questions and 3 answering levels) during the run-in period will be compared with the EQ-5D-3L during the treatment period. And treatment period will be compared to open label. Rating of questions Level 1 no problems Level 2 some problems Level 3 Significant problems Worst case is 15 points and best case is 5 points using index Visual analogue scale VAS 0-100 where 0 is the worst imaginable health state and 100 the best imaginable health state | 10 weeks (baseline 2 weeks, random 4 weeks and open label 4 weeks) |
| Coppenbrügge |
| Coppenbrügge |
| D-31863 |
| Germany |
| Westdeutsches Kopfschmerzzentrum | Hufelandstr. 26 | Hesse | D-45147 | Germany |
| Migräne- und Kopfschmerzklinik Königstein | Königstein im Taunus | Königstein Im Taunus | D-61462 | Germany |
| Department of Neurology, University of Munich | Munich | Munich | D-813 77 | Germany |
| Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik | Berlin | State of Berlin | D-10117 | Germany |
| Regional Referral Headache Centre Sant' Andrea Hospital | Rome | Rome | IT-00189 | Italy |
| The Southern Hospital, Neurology Department | Glasgow | Scotland | G51 4TF | United Kingdom |
| Hull Royal Infirmary, Neurology Department | Hull | HU3 2JZ | United Kingdom |
| The Walton Centre, Neurology Department | Liverpool | L9 7LJ | United Kingdom |
| BG002 | Total | Total of all reporting groups |
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Three stimulation treatments 2x/day 7 to 10 hours apart from one another. In addition, three stimulation treatments at the time of onset of symptoms of a headache attack. GammaCore: vagal stimulation |
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| Secondary | Pain Relief of Headache Attacks | The median pain during baseline (2 weeks) will be compared with the last 14 days of the treatment period Scale 0-4 0= no pain
| Median severity per subject in run in period (14 days) and the last 14 Days in the treatment period. FAS matched data set | Posted | Number | participants | baseline (2 weeks) and random period(last 2 weeks) |
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| Secondary | Adverse Events | The frequency of device effects will be compared between the two treatment groups. Only effects which are new after baseline or have increased severity after baseline will be used in the comparison. | Safety population The Adverse Device effects are reported as Adverse Event, the device effects are AEs that are considered related to the treatment. Graded mild, moderate and severe | Posted | Number | participants | 10 weeks |
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| Secondary | EQ-5D-3L (EuroQoL 5 Questions and 3 Answering Levels) and a VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) | The EQ-5D-3L (EuroQoL 5 questions and 3 answering levels) during the run-in period will be compared with the EQ-5D-3L during the treatment period. And treatment period will be compared to open label. Rating of questions Level 1 no problems Level 2 some problems Level 3 Significant problems Worst case is 15 points and best case is 5 points using index Visual analogue scale VAS 0-100 where 0 is the worst imaginable health state and 100 the best imaginable health state | Changes between baseline and randomized period.Randomized period and open label. FAS Unmatched data. | Posted | Mean | Full Range | units on a scale | 10 weeks (baseline 2 weeks, random 4 weeks and open label 4 weeks) |
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| 3 |
| 49 |
| EG001 | GammaCore | Three stimulation treatments 2x/day 7 to 10 hours apart from one another. In addition, three stimulation treatments at the time of onset of symptoms of a headache attack. GammaCore: vagal stimulation | 2 | 48 | 3 | 48 |
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| Scrotal Haematoma | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | Scrotum Haematoma | Non-systematic Assessment | Hospitalization/Not related |
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| Genital herpes simplex | Infections and infestations | Herpes simplex infec | Non-systematic Assessment | Hospitalization/Not related |
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| Cluster headache | Nervous system disorders | Cluster headache | Non-systematic Assessment | Hospitalization/Not related |
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| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D000092124 | Organizing Pneumonia |
| D001989 | Bronchiolitis Obliterans |
| D001988 | Bronchiolitis |
| D001991 | Bronchitis |
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D006086 | Graft vs Host Disease |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| VAS Randomized period vs. Open label |
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