Migraine drug vyepti tested in kids for long-term safety
NCT ID NCT05164172
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests the long-term safety of eptinezumab (Vyepti) in 600 children and teens aged 6 to 17 with chronic or episodic migraine. Participants must have completed a prior study. The main goal is to track side effects over time, with additional measures of drug levels and immune response.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eptinezumab (Vyepti)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that eptinezumab is a safe long-term option to reduce migraine frequency in children and teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is an extension study focused on safety, not effectiveness. It may not show strong benefits, and side effects or lack of response could limit its use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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6 to 17 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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Inclusion Criteria: \- The participant must have completed Week12 (completion) visit of either Study19356A (CM) or Study19357A (EM) immediately prior to enrolment into this OLE study. Exclusion Criteria: * The participant has an adverse event or other safety concerns that are deemed related to double-blind treatment received in the lead-in study and is considered a potential safety risk by the investigator. * During lead-in Study19356A or Study19357A: * participant experienced ananaphylactic reaction or another severe and/or serious hypersensitivity reaction to the investigational medicinal product (IMP) infusion, as assessed by the investigator * the participant had a serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase(AST) value \>5 times the upper limit of the reference range that was confirmed by testing \<2 weeks later. * the participant had a serum ALT or AST value \>3times the upper limit of the reference range and a serum total bilirubin value \>2times the upper limit of the reference range.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
61 sites in 11 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AGA Clinical Trials - Hialeah - 4980 W 10th Ave
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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AO Brotzu - Clinica di Neuropsichiatria dell'Infanzia e dell'Adolescenza
RECRUITINGCagliari, Sardinia, 09121, Italy
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AthleticoMed
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-752, Poland
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Axcess Medical Research
COMPLETEDLoxahatchee Groves, Florida, 33470-9272, United States
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria A Meyer (Duplicate)
RECRUITINGFlorence, Tuscany, 50139, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana - Stabilimento Santa Chiara
RECRUITINGPisa, Tuscany, 56126, Italy
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CHUVI - H.U. Alvaro Cunqueiro
RECRUITINGVigo, Pontevedra, 36312, Spain
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Centro Clínico Académico, Braga - Hospital de Braga
RECRUITINGBraga, 4710-243, Portugal
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Centro de Investigacion Medico Biologica y de Terapia Avanzada S.C.
RECRUITINGGuadalajara, Jalisco, 44700, Mexico
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Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Tucumán - PPDS
RECRUITINGSan Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, T4000AXL, Argentina
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Centrum Medyczne Plejady Magdalena Celinska - Lowenhoff, Michal Zolnowski Spolka komandytowa
RECRUITINGKrakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-363, Poland
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Children and Youth Health Care Institute of Vojvodina
RECRUITINGNovi Sad, 21 000, Serbia
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Children's Specialty Group - 3 Commercial Place
RECRUITINGNorfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
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Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Campus - PIN
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44308-1063, United States
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Childrens University Hospital
RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - PIN
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3026, United States
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Clinical Centre of Vojvodina
RECRUITINGNovi Sad, 21 000, Serbia
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Clinical Research Institute SC-Mexico
RECRUITINGAmpl San Lucas Tepetlacalco, State of Mexico, 54055, Mexico
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Dent Neurosciences Research Center Incorporated
COMPLETEDAmherst, New York, 14226-1727, United States
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ETG Lublin - PPDS
RECRUITINGLublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-412, Poland
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ETG Neuroscience - PPDS
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-677, Poland
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Eskisehir Osmangazi Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Hastanesi
RECRUITINGEskişehir, 26480, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Expertia S.A- Mautalén Salud e Investigación
COMPLETEDBuenos Aires, C1128AAF, Argentina
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
COMPLETEDMilan, Lombardy, 20133, Italy
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Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Nazionale Casimiro Mondino IRCCS
RECRUITINGPavia, 27100, Italy
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Great Ormond Street Hospital - PPDS
RECRUITINGLondon, Greater London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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Helen Devos Childrens' Hospital - PIN
COMPLETEDGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-2528, United States
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Privado de La Comunidad
COMPLETEDMar del Plata, Buenos Aires, 7603, Argentina
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Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron - PPDS
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 8025, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - PPDS
RECRUITINGSeville, 41013, Spain
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Hospital de Niños de La Santisima Trinidad
RECRUITINGCórdoba-Barrio Crisol, Córdoba Province, X5014AKM, Argentina
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ICARO Investigaciones en Medicina, S.A de C.V
RECRUITINGChihuahua City, 31000, Mexico
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INECO Neurociencias Oroño
RECRUITINGRosario, Santa Fe Province, S2000DTP, Argentina
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IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
RECRUITINGGenoa, Liguria, 16147, Italy
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IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
RECRUITINGRome, Lazio, 00165, Italy
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Instituto Médico Río Cuarto
RECRUITINGRío Cuarto, Córdoba Province, 5800, Argentina
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Instituto de Investigationes Clinicas para la Salud A.C.
RECRUITINGDurango, 34000, Mexico
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Instytut Zdrowia Dr Boczarska-Jedynak Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.
RECRUITINGOświęcim, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 32-600, Poland
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Izmir City Hospital
RECRUITINGBayraklı, İzmir, 35540, Turkey (Türkiye)
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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA, United Kingdom
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Ki Health Partners LLC DBA New England Institute for Clinical Research
RECRUITINGStamford, Connecticut, 06905-1206, United States
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London Health Sciences Centre -800 Commissioners Rd E
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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MIGRE Polskie Centrum Leczenia Migreny Anna Gryglas-Dworak
RECRUITINGWroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 52-210, Poland
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MTZ Clinical Research Powered by PRATIA - PPDS
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-172, Poland
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Marshall University Medical Center
RECRUITINGHuntington, West Virginia, 25701-3656, United States
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Mersin University Medical Faculty
RECRUITINGMersin, 33169, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute
COMPLETEDAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48104-5131, United States
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Michigan State University - Department of Neurology
COMPLETEDEast Lansing, Michigan, 48824-7015, United States
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NW FL Clinical Research Group, LLC
RECRUITINGGulf Breeze, Florida, 32561-4458, United States
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OnSite Clinical Solutions, LLC - Randolph Rd - Charlotte
COMPLETEDCharlotte, North Carolina, 28211-5027, United States
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Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20132, Italy
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - PPDS
RECRUITINGGlasgow, G514TF, United Kingdom
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Road Runner Research Ltd
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78249-3539, United States
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Royal Hospital for Children and Young People - PIN
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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The Kids Clinic
RECRUITINGAjax, Ontario, L1Z 0M1, Canada
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True North Neurology
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725-2808, United States
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ULS de Almada-Seixal, EPE - Hospital Garcia de Orta
RECRUITINGAlmada, Setúbal District, 2805-267, Portugal
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ULS de Coimbra, EPE - Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra
RECRUITINGCoimbra, 3000-602, Portugal
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ULS de Santo António, EPE - Centro Materno Infantil Norte
RECRUITINGPorto Covo, Setúbal District, 4050-651, Portugal
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ULS de São João, EPE - Hospital de São João
RECRUITINGPorto, 4200-319, Portugal
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University Clinical Center Kragujevac
RECRUITINGKragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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University Clinical Center Nis
RECRUITINGNiš, 18 000, Serbia
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University of Kentucky
RECRUITINGLexington, Kentucky, 40536-7001, United States
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201-1544, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612-6601, United States
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Vancouver Island Health Authority
RECRUITINGVictoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8, Canada
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Yale University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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