Randomized, controlled trial of telcagepant over four migraine attacks

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  • Andrew P Ho
  • Carl Gh Dahlöf
  • Stephen D Silberstein
  • Joel R Saper
  • dlt446, dlt446
  • James T Kost
  • Samar Froman
  • Heather Leibensperger
  • Christopher R Lines
  • Tony W Ho
This study evaluated the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist telcagepant (tablet formulation) for treatment of a migraine attack and across four attacks. Adults with migraine were randomized, double-blind, to telcagepant 140 mg, telcagepant 280 mg, or control treatment sequences to treat four moderate-to-severe migraine attacks. Control patients received placebo for three attacks and telcagepant 140 mg for one attack. Efficacy for the first attack (Attack 1) and consistency of efficacy over multiple attacks were assessed. For an individual patient, consistent efficacy was defined as = 3 successes, and lack of consistent efficacy was defined as = 2 failures, in treatment response. A total of 1677 patients treated = 1 attack and 1263 treated all four attacks.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCephalalgia
Volume30
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)1443-57
Number of pages15
ISSN0333-1024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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