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NCT01581281 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

The Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention Study

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
488
Enrollment target

NCT01581281: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

NCT01581281 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 488 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (37% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01581281, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
488 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test two medicines for migraine prevention in children and adolescents.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint was a ≥ 50% reduction in headache frequency from the 28 days (4 weeks) baseline period prior to randomization to the last 28 days (4 weeks) of the trial. Headache frequency was defined as the number of days with headache for a given four week 28 day (4 week) period. A headache day was defined as any day during which any headache occurs within a 24 hour period, starting and ending at midnight. For each participant, the primary endpoint involved a determination of whether a 5

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Amitriptyline
  • DRUG Topiramate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 488 participants
Start Date 2012-06
Est. Completion 2016-01
Phase Phase 3

Why NCT01581281 stopped before completion

NCT01581281 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 488 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (37% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01581281 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01581281 about?

NCT01581281 is a clinical study titled "The Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention Study". The purpose of this research study is to test two medicines for migraine prevention in children and adolescents.

What is the current status of trial NCT01581281?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 488 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2016-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01581281?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Amitriptyline (DRUG), Topiramate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01581281?

This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 571 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01581281's enrollment target sits among peer trials

488 784th of 2000 higher than 1,215 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01581281, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01581281 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.