Therapy for Migraine Prevention in Children 6-11 Years of Age
brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of SPN-538 for the prophylaxis of migraine in pediatric patients 6 to 11 years old.
detailed description
The study is to assess the efficacy and safety of SPN-538 in reducing the monthly migraine headache frequency in pediatric patients with migraine.
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-arm, parallel group Phase 4 study in children 6 to 11 years of age to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SPN-538 for the prevention of migraine. SPN-538 (or matching placebo) will be administered as a single oral dose once a day (QD), starting at 25 mg/day and increasing every 2 weeks in 25 mg increments to a target dose of 2 to 3 mg/kg/day or the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), whichever is less. The total study duration is a maximum of 34 weeks including a Screening Period, Prospective Baseline Period of up to 8 weeks, a Treatment Phase of 20 weeks (8 weeks titration followed by 12 weeks of maintenance dosing), a Dose Tapering Period of 1 to 3 weeks, and a Safety Follow-up Period of 1 to 3 weeks
official title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SPN-538 as a Therapy for the Prevention of Migraine in Subjects Ages 6-11 Years