New migraine pill shows promise in large trial
NCT ID NCT06603623
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called BHV-2100 for quickly stopping migraine pain and related symptoms like nausea or sensitivity to light. About 647 people with migraines took either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug could provide pain relief within 2 hours.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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647 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: Participants with at least 1 year history of migraine (with or without aura) consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition,19 including the following: 1. 2-8 migraine headache attacks of moderate or severe intensity in each of the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit and throughout the Screening Period. 2. Less than 15 days with headaches (migraine or non-migraine) per month in each of the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit and throughout the Screening Period. 3. Participants on prophylactic migraine medication are permitted to remain on therapy they have been on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with a history of basilar migraine or hemiplegic migraine. 2. Participants who have taken medication for acute treatment of headache (including triptans, ergotamine, opioids, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, or combination analgesics) on 10 or more days in any of the 3 months prior to screening. 3. Participants who have used a neuromodulation device for migraine treatment over the preceding 3 months before screening. 4. History of chronic active infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis, etc.), or individuals who have received anti-HCV treatment within 6 months prior to Screening. 5. Participant history with current evidence of uncontrolled, unstable or recently diagnosed cardiovascular disease, such as ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm, and cerebral ischemia. participants with Myocardial Infarction (MI), Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), cardiac surgery, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) during the 6 months prior to screening. 6. Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), or uncontrolled diabetes (however, participants can be included who have stable hypertension and/or stable diabetes for at least 3 months prior to being enrolled). A single blood pressure measurement of greater than 150 mm Hg systolic or 100 mm Hg diastolic after 10 minutes of rest is exclusionary. 7. Participant has a current diagnosis of major depression, other pain syndromes (e.g. chronic pelvic pain, chronic regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia), psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia), dementia, or significant neurological disorders (other than migraine) that, in the Investigator's opinion, might interfere with study assessments. 8. Participant has a history of gastric, or small intestinal surgery (including gastric bypass, gastric banding, gastric sleeve, gastric balloon, etc.), or other disease or condition (e.g. chronic pancreatitis, ulcerative colitis, etc.) that causes malabsorption. 9. Participant is on or has a recent history (past 30 days) of concomitant use of moderate/strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers. 10. Participant is on or has a recent history (past 30 days) of concomitant use of moderate/strong p-gp or BCRP inhibitors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Accellacare of Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
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ActivMed Practices & Research-Portsmouth/Pease
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States
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Albuquerque Clinical Trials
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, United States
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AppleMed Research Group
Miami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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Cenexel CIT IE
Riverside, California, 92506, United States
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Cenexel CNS Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos, California, 90720, United States
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Charlottesville Medical Research
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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Chicago Headache Center & Research Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States
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Clinical Research Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Clinical Research Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402, United States
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Clinvest Research
Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States
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Coastal Carolina Research Center
North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Collective Medical Research
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States
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Crescent City Headache & Neurology
Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043, United States
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DM Clinical Research - Belliare
Houston, Texas, 77081, United States
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DM Clinical Research - Tomball
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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DelRicht Research
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Epic Clinical Research
Lewisville, Texas, 75057, United States
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Fieve Clinical Research, Inc.
New York, New York, 10017, United States
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ForCare Clinical Research
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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FutureSearch Trials of Neurology
Austin, Texas, 78732, United States
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Green Leaf Clinical Trials
Jacksonville, Florida, 32258, United States
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Hasbani Neurology
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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Healthcare Research Network II, LLC
Flossmoor, Illinois, 60422, United States
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Hometown Urgent Care and Research
Dayton, Ohio, 45424, United States
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Ideal Research
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33014, United States
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Integrated Clinical Trials Services
West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265, United States
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KCA Neurology
Franklin, Tennessee, 37067, United States
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Ki Health Partners DBA/ New England Institute for Clinical Research
Stamford, Connecticut, 06905, United States
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L-MARC Research Center
Louisville, Kentucky, 40213, United States
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MD First Research
Gilbert, Arizona, 85286, United States
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Mass Institute of Clinical Research
Westborough, Massachusetts, 01581, United States
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MedVadis Research Corp
Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States
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Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48112, United States
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NeuroTrials Research, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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Neurology Center of New England PC
Foxborough, Massachusetts, 02035, United States
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Northwest Clinical Research Center
Bellevue, Washington, 98007, United States
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OK Clinical Research, LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034, United States
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PharmQuest Life Sciences
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15410, United States
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Premier Research Instiute
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States
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Quest Research Institute
Farmington Hills, Michigan, 47334, United States
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Red Star Research, LLC
Lake Jackson, Texas, 77566, United States
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Rochester Clinical Research
Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Seattle Clinical Research Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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StudyMedrix Research
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63303, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina, 29204, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Providence
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 02818, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Rockville
Rockville, Maryland, 20854, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Salt Lake City
West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research, Vestal
Vestal, New York, 13850, United States
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WR-CRNC (Wake Research)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89118, United States
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WR-MSRA (Multi-Specialty Research Associates)
Lake City, Florida, 32055, United States
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WR-PRI, LLC (Encino)
Encino, California, 91316, United States
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WR-PRI, LLC (Newport Beach)
Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States
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Zenos Clinical Research
Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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