739024
Last Update Posted: 2012-08-23
Recruiting has ended
All Genders accepted | 18 Years-65 Years |
18 Estimated Participants | No Expanded Access |
Interventional Study | Does not accept healthy volunteers |
A Study of a Melatonin Receptor Agonist to Prevent Migraine
The purpose of this study is to see if ramelteon will reduce the number of migraine headaches over a 12 week period. The safety and tolerability of ramelteon will also be evaluated. Ramelteon has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia (trouble sleeping); however; ramelteon has not been approved for the prevention of migraines.
Sleep has played an important role in migraine. Younger migraine sufferers usually report relief of migraine after sleep. In older migraine sufferers migraine is sometimes triggered with sleep changes. Occurrence of migraine in the early morning is very common. Therefore in these individuals regulation of sleep may improve the frequency of migraine. Recent PET studies done during migraine demonstrated activation of hypothalamus during migraine. In light of this new data and the known action of ramelteon on the melatonin receptors it may theoretically provide an insight on a possible mechanism of action in migraine.
Eligibility
Relevant conditions:
Migraine
Migraine With Aura
Migraine Without Aura
If you aren't sure if you meet the criteria above speak to your healthcare professional. Criteria may be updated but not reflected here, do not hesitate to contact the study if you think are close to fitting criteria.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov