Phase 2 Migraine Trial, Recruiting NCT03972124 Sponsor: University of Calgary Condition: Migraine
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Phase 2 Migraine Trial, Recruiting

NCT03972124
Recruiting Phase 2

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part in the study.
  • You are male or female and are 25 years of age or older.
  • You have been diagnosed with migraines for at least 12 months, based on standard medical guidelines for headache disorders.
  • You have been experiencing chronic migraines for at least the 3 months before your screening appointment, based on standard medical guidelines.
  • If you are currently taking migraine prevention medications (including Botox injections), your dose has been stable for at least 3 months and you are not planning to change it during the study.
  • If you are a female who could become pregnant, you are using a reliable form of birth control.
  • You have tried at least 2 migraine prevention treatments in the past that either did not work well enough or caused side effects you could not tolerate.
  • You are able to follow the study steps, keep a headache diary, and fill out questionnaires.
  • You completed your headache diary at least 90% of the time during the one-month preparation period before the study begins.

Who may not be able to join:

  • You have another type of ongoing primary headache condition, such as cluster headaches (confirm with trial site).
  • You have headaches caused by another medical condition, such as problems with fluid or pressure in the brain (confirm with trial site).
  • You are currently pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
  • You have a significant history of or are currently experiencing a serious mental health condition, such as severe depression, severe anxiety, psychosis, or schizophrenia.
  • You have a current or past history of substance use disorder.
  • You have regularly used cannabis (for any reason) in the past 12 months.
  • You have a significant history of heart or blood vessel disease, such as a heart attack, stroke, or poor circulation in the limbs.
  • You have a history of high blood pressure above 160/100 that has not been treated with medication.
  • You have any history of seizures or a seizure disorder.
  • You have liver disease or abnormal liver test results at the start of the study (confirm with trial site).
  • You have severe kidney disease or your kidneys are not working as well as expected (confirm with trial site).
  • You have a condition that causes excessive sleepiness or daytime drowsiness, such as narcolepsy, or you regularly use sleep-inducing medications.
  • You have any other medical condition that the study doctors believe could put your health at risk if you join the trial.
  • You have used certain headache treatments — such as nerve blocks, sphenopalatine ganglion blocks, or brain stimulation devices — during the month before the study starts or plan to use them during the 12-week study period.
  • You have used short-term treatments like steroid courses or dihydroergotamine protocols during the month before the study or plan to use them during the 12-week study period.
  • You have used triptan, dihydroergotamine, opioid, or barbiturate medications 10 or more days per month in the 3 months before joining the study.
  • You have used common pain relievers (such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin) or anti-inflammatory medications 15 or more days per month in the 3 months before joining the study.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 27 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

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Phone: 403-956-3427 or 403-956-3548

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Sponsor
University of Calgary
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 April 2026
Est. completion
1 December 2028

Where this trial is recruiting

🇨🇦 Canada

Primary endpoints

The mean change in the number of headache days between the 4-week baseline period compared to the 4-week period just preceding the 3 month follow-up visit.

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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