Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pilot Study Evaluating the Use of Nasal Carbon Dioxide for the Treatment of Cluster Headache (NCT NCT02381795)

NCT ID: NCT02381795

Last Updated: 2018-08-14

Results Overview

Greatest change in headache pain intensity post treatment (at any time point within 30 minutes of Nasal CO2 administration) - pre-treatment. Pain intensity will be measured as follows: 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, and 3 = severe pain. Full Range values were calculated change values, and do not represent the full range of the scale.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Immediately preceeding treatment to 30 minutes post-treatment

Results posted on

2018-08-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nasal Carbon Dioxide
0.17 liters (L) of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be delivered through two 10 second administrations in each nostril, up to 6 times, to treat one attack (total of 1.0 L CO2). Subjects may treat up to three cluster headache attacks during the treatment phase of this study (total of 3.0 L (CO2). Nasal Carbon Dioxide
Overall Study
STARTED
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Nasal Carbon Dioxide
0.17 liters (L) of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be delivered through two 10 second administrations in each nostril, up to 6 times, to treat one attack (total of 1.0 L CO2). Subjects may treat up to three cluster headache attacks during the treatment phase of this study (total of 3.0 L (CO2). Nasal Carbon Dioxide
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
Overall Study
Study Terminated
2

Baseline Characteristics

Pilot Study Evaluating the Use of Nasal Carbon Dioxide for the Treatment of Cluster Headache

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nasal Carbon Dioxide
n=10 Participants
0.17 liters (L) of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be delivered through two 10 second administrations in each nostril, up to 6 times, to treat one attack (total of 1.0 L CO2). Subjects may treat up to three cluster headache attacks during the treatment phase of this study (total of 3.0 L (CO2). Nasal Carbon Dioxide
Age, Continuous
42.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.58 • n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately preceeding treatment to 30 minutes post-treatment

Population: Enrolled subjects reporting at least one headache during study period. One enrolled subject did not experience any headaches during the study period and thus was not included in the analysis.

Greatest change in headache pain intensity post treatment (at any time point within 30 minutes of Nasal CO2 administration) - pre-treatment. Pain intensity will be measured as follows: 0 = no pain, 1 = mild pain, 2 = moderate pain, and 3 = severe pain. Full Range values were calculated change values, and do not represent the full range of the scale.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nasal Carbon Dioxide
n=23 Cluster Headaches
0.17 liters (L) of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be delivered through two 10 second administrations in each nostril, up to 6 times, to treat one attack (total of 1.0 L CO2). Subjects may treat up to three cluster headache attacks during the treatment phase of this study (total of 3.0 L (CO2). Nasal Carbon Dioxide
Headache Pain Intensity
-0.826 units on a scale
Interval -3.0 to 1.0

Adverse Events

Nasal Carbon Dioxide

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Nasal Carbon Dioxide
n=10 participants at risk
0.17 liters (L) of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be delivered through two 10 second administrations in each nostril, up to 6 times, to treat one attack (total of 1.0 L CO2). Subjects may treat up to three cluster headache attacks during the treatment phase of this study (total of 3.0 L (CO2). Nasal Carbon Dioxide
Nervous system disorders
Cluster headache
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 25 weeks
Endocrine disorders
Goitre
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 25 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 25 weeks
Eye disorders
Lacrimation increase
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 4 • 25 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal discomfort
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 4 • 25 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 3 • 25 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sneezing
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 25 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 25 weeks

Additional Information

Clinical Data Manager

Clinvest Research

Phone: 417-883-7889

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place