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NCT02593097 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Metformin for the Prevention of Episodic Migraine (MPEM)

A Phase 3 study of Migraine, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
34
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02593097: Completed Phase 3 study of Migraine, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT02593097 is a Phase 3 study of Migraine that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 358-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02593097, a Phase 3 study of Migraine, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
34 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The investigators will evaluate the safety and efficacy of metformin for preventive treatment of migraine in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.

Primary Outcome

Total number of moderate and severe headache days

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Metformin
  • DRUG Matching Placebo

Study Locations (1)

Arizona

  • Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Scottsdale

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 34 participants
Start Date 2016-02
Est. Completion 2019-06
Phase Phase 3
Mayo Clinic

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What the finished NCT02593097 record still lists

NCT02593097 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 358-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Migraine appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Metformin is the first listed.

NCT02593097 reports a single indexed study location in Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02593097 about?

NCT02593097 is a clinical study titled "Metformin for the Prevention of Episodic Migraine (MPEM)". The investigators will evaluate the safety and efficacy of metformin for preventive treatment of migraine in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.

What is the current status of trial NCT02593097?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2016-02. Estimated completion is 2019-06.

What conditions does trial NCT02593097 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Migraine.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02593097?

The interventions under investigation include: Metformin (DRUG), Matching Placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02593097?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02593097 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Arizona. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02593097's enrollment target sits among peer trials

34 89th of 102 higher than 14 of 102 other Migraine 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 NCT02593097, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02593097 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.