Evaluation of Efficacity & Safety of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in chronic and treatment-resistant CH. Inclusion criteria are: patients with chronic CH (>3years), with daily attack and non response to adequate treatment. Electrodes are implanted stereotactically in the postero-inferior hypothalamus. In this crossover, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blinded study, the efficacy of DBS is evaluated using comparison of two one-month sequences: one with stimulation "on" and the other with stimulation "off" (placebo sequence). Efficacy is defined as ≥50% decrease of weekly frequency of CH attacks. After the randomized period, long-term efficacy and safety are evaluated after one year of stimulation in open conditions.

Clinical Trial Description

Over the past 7 years, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used in various centres to treat patients with intractable chronic cluster headache (CH). Results in these non-controlled studies were encouraging but need to be confirmed in controlled conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DBS in chronic and treatment-resistant CH, in randomized placebo-controlled conditions.

Inclusion criteria are: patients with chronic CH (>3years), with daily attack and non response to adequate treatment (verapamil up 960 mg/d, lithium with plasmatic level 0.6-1 mEq/ ml, and association of both drugs). After induction of local anaesthesia, electrodes are implanted stereotactically in the postero-inferior hypothalamus according to the previously described coordinates, and connected to a sub-cutaneous generator. In this crossover, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blinded study, the efficacy of DBS is evaluated using comparison of two one-month sequences: one with stimulation "on" and the other with stimulation "off" (considered as the placebo sequence). Primary efficacy is defined as ≥50% decrease of weekly frequency of CH attacks, compared to a prospective run-in pre-implantation period. Safety and tolerability are clinically and biologically assessed. After the randomized period, long-term efficacy and safety are evaluated after one year of stimulation in open conditions. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00662935
Study type	Interventional
Source	Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 2005
Completion date	March 2008

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Evaluation of Efficacity and Safety of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Chronic and Treatment-Resistant Cluster Headache(CH)

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