The main objective of this study is to see whether the favorable preventative effect of Atorvastatin 40mg per day in episodic migraine, that was found previously in three smaller randomized controlled cross-over studies, can be confirmed in a larger, multicenter, randomized controlled parallel group study. In addition it will be investigated whether 1) the favorable side effect profile, seen in previous studies, can be confirmed, and whether it is even better with the smaller dose, and 2) estimating the cost of Atorvastatin treatment, considering cost of medicine, cost of acute attack medicine, and cost of lost worktime.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
300
Each tablet will be taken once daily for 84 days.
Each tablet will be taken once daily for 84 days.
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
RECRUITINGUniversity Hospital, Akershus
Lørenskog, Norway
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet
Oslo, Norway
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOslo University Hospital, Ullevål
Oslo, Norway
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGUniversity Hospital Northern Norway
Tromsø, Norway
RECRUITINGSt. Olavs hospital
Trondheim, Norway
RECRUITINGNumber of migraine days
Change in number of migraine days/4 weeks from the baseline period to the intervention period.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Number of responders
Number of responders (≥ 50 % improvement from baseline)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Rate of adverse events
Number of patients with adverse events
Time frame: 12 weeks
Number of doses with acute medication
Doses of triptans or analgesics per 4 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
Number of days with sick leave
Days with sick leave per 4 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
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