The objective of this prospective, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study is to determine the effectiveness of intranasal oxytocin in subjects suffering from chronic daily headache.
The TI004 and TI005 studies both used a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study design. A protocol-specified interim analysis was performed after completion of the first 40 subjects, resulting in termination of the TI004 study and development of the TI005 protocol, which included the following changes from the TI004 protocol: 1. Increase in oxytocin dose from 32 to 64 IU; 2. Extension of the in-clinic observation period from 2 hours post-dose to 4-hours post-dose; 3. Reduction in sample size from 40 to 20 subjects; 4. Elimination of the laboratory measurements during the screening visit, allowing V1 and V2 potentially to be combined, expediting study completion; 5. Adding in-clinic observation and assessment at 3 hours and 4 hours post-dose and out-of-clinic assessment at 8 hours post-dose. The primary outcome measure is the reduction in headache intensity after drug administration; secondary outcome measures are the headache symptoms, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. Additional secondary outcome measures are intake of rescue medication and patient satisfaction over a period of 24 hours.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
4 actuations in each nostril for a total dose of 32 IU
4 actuations in each nostril
8 actuations in each nostril for a total dose of 64 IU
MedVadis Research Corporation
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, United States
Reduction in Headache Intensity
Number (Percentage) of participants with headache improvement defined as a reduction from moderate or severe to mild or absent (4-point categorical scale)
Time frame: 2 hours after administration of study medication
Reduction in Headache Intensity
Number (Percentage) of participants with headache improvement defined as a reduction from moderate or severe to mild or absent (4-point categorical scale)
Time frame: ½, 1, 3 (TI005 study only), 4, 8 (TI005 study only), and 24 hours after administration of study medication
Average Headache Intensity
Average headache intensity as rated on the 11-point numerical rating scale (0 = no pain; 10 = worst pain possible).
Time frame: ½, 1, 2, 3 (TI005 study only), 4, 8 (TI005 study only), and 24 hours after administration of study medication
Presence of Nausea, Vomiting, Photophobia, and Phonophobia
Number (percentage) of participants with effects of oxytocin on symptoms associated with chronic daily headache, such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia
Time frame: ½, 1, 2, 3 (TI005 study only), 4, 8 (TI005 study only), and 24 hours after administration of study medication
Intake of Rescue Medication
Number of participants who took rescue medication (examples: ibuprofen, Tylenol, zolmitriptan) for headache at any time within the 24 hours after intervention administration.
Time frame: Up to 24 hours after intervention administration
Participant Satisfaction
Participants rated their satisfaction with treatment on a 4-point scale as "Excellent", "Good", "Moderate", or "Poor". Number (percentage) of participants who reported each rating.
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8 actuations in each nostril
Time frame: Up to 24 hours after intervention administration