Can a Two-Drug migraine pill stop pain in two hours?

NCT ID NCT04384367

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First seen Sep 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a single oral tablet that combines rizatriptan and naproxen to treat acute migraine attacks. The trial enrolls adults aged 18 to 65 in Brazil who have migraine with or without aura. Participants receive one dose of the combination or a placebo, and researchers measure how many are pain-free at two hours and whether nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound improve.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A single oral tablet combining rizatriptan 10 mg and naproxen 550 mg
What this could lead to
If it works, this combination could offer a fast, single-dose option to stop migraine pain and related symptoms like nausea and light sensitivity.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 3 trial, so the combination may not beat placebo or may cause side effects. Results from Brazil may not apply to everyone, and it is not for chronic migraine or other headache types.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

2,068 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes; * Aged between 18 and 65 years old; * Capable and willing to give free and informed informed consent in writing; * Migraine patients with or without aura, according to the International Headache Society (IHS). Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic migraine; * Headache other than migraine (that is, tension-type headache, sinusitis, etc.).

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CEPIC

    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 06696-000, Brazil

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