Does a Migraine Medication Decrease Rotational Motion Sickness in People Suffering From Migraines?

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Pittsburgh, October 2008

Sponsors and Collaborators:	University of Pittsburgh Merck
Information provided by:	University of Pittsburgh
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00360282

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if Rizatriptan, a migraine medication, lowers motion sickness in migraine sufferers.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Migraine	Drug: Rizatriptan Other: Placebo	Phase 0

Genetics Home Reference related topics: familial hemiplegic migraine

MedlinePlus related topics: Migraine Motion Sickness

Drug Information available for: Rizatriptan Benzoate Rizatriptan

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effect of Rizatriptan on Rotational Motion Sickness in Migraineurs

Further study details as provided by University of Pittsburgh:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Motion Sickness Scores [ Time Frame: Prospective ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	25
Study Start Date:	August 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	January 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

10 mg Rizatriptan in an unlabeled pill given once on one of two visits

In an unlabeled pill given once on one of two visits.

Detailed Description:

Migraine sufferers undergo vestibular tests to note abnormalities. There are 2 experimental visits in which migraine sufferers are given either the Rizatriptan or a fake pill and then are asked to rotate in a chair that is tilted. Motion sickness scores are taken throughout testing.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	21 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

History of motion sickness
Currently suffering from migraines with at least 2 episodes during the previous 12 months
Previous use and tolerance to triptans

Exclusion Criteria:

Current tobacco user
History of or current hypertension, cardiac disease, arrhythmia, hypercholesterolemia, hemiplegic/basilar migraine, stroke, diabetes, vascular disease or kidney disease
Family history of early myocardial infarction (first-degree relative < 45 years old at time of event)
Constant dizziness or constant vestibular symptoms
History of ear, nose and throat (ENT) disease, e.g. Meniere's disease
Current treatment with propranolol or medications that would preclude use of a triptan(e.g. ergotamine)
Major vestibular abnormality found on screening
Testing positive on over-the-counter pregnancy test
Taken an Monamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitor within two weeks of testing
Allergy or intolerance to gelatin
Corrected visual acuity of > 20/40 O.U.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00360282

Contacts

Contact: Susan Strelinski	(412) 647-8088	strelinskisb@upmc.edu
Contact: Anita Lieb, MS, CCRC	(412) 647-8087	alieb@pitt.edu

Locations

United States, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh	Recruiting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
Principal Investigator: Joseph M Furman, MD, PhD
Sub-Investigator: Dawn Marcus, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Pittsburgh

Merck

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Joseph M Furman, MD, PhD

University of Pittsburgh

More Information

Responsible Party:	University of Pittsburgh ( Dr. Joseph Furman )
Study ID Numbers:	0602009, Merck31449
Study First Received:	August 2, 2006
Last Updated:	October 10, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00360282
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Pittsburgh:

Migraine
Vertigo
Motion Sickness

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Migraine Disorders
Headache
Central Nervous System Diseases
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Headache Disorders, Primary
Rizatriptan

Motion Sickness
Brain Diseases
Serotonin
Vertigo
Headache Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Serotonin Agonists
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

Physiological Effects of Drugs
Nervous System Diseases
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009