Daily pill could keep migraines at bay
NCT ID NCT05207865
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested the safety of taking rimegepant every day to prevent episodic migraines. 441 adults with a history of migraines took a daily 75mg tablet for up to 52 weeks. Researchers tracked side effects and lab changes to see if long-term daily use is safe and tolerable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rimegepant (a daily pill for migraine prevention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that taking rimegepant daily is a safe option to prevent migraines, reducing attack frequency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 4 safety study, not designed to prove how well it works. Side effects or lack of long-term benefit may limit use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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441 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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 years and older
- 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: * Subject has at least 1 year history of episodic migraine (with or without aura) consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition, including the following: * Age of onset of migraines prior to 50 years of age * Migraine attacks, on average, lasting 4 -72 hours if untreated * Per subject report, 4-14 migraine attacks per month within the last 3 months prior to the Screening Visit (month is defined as 4 weeks for the purpose of this protocol) * Subjects ≥ 18 years Key Exclusion Criteria: * Subject history with current evidence of uncontrolled, unstable or recently diagnosed cardiovascular disease, such as ischemic heart disease, coronary artery vasospasm, and cerebral ischemia. Subjects with myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), cardiac surgery, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) during the 6 months (24 weeks) prior to the Screening Visit. * Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) or uncontrolled diabetes. * The subject has a history or current evidence of any unstable medical conditions (e.g., history of congenital heart disease or arrhythmia, known or suspected infection, hepatitis B or C, or cancer) that, in the investigator's opinion, would expose them to undue risk of a significant adverse event (AE) or interfere with assessments of safety or efficacy during the course of the study * History of use of opioid- or barbiturate- (e.g. butalbital) containing medication for 4 or more days per month during the 3 months (12 weeks) prior to the Screening Visit * WOCBP who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable contraceptive method or abstinence to avoid pregnancy for the entire study and for 28 days after the last dose of study drug * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Women with a positive pregnancy test at screening or prior to study drug administration
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advanced Investigative Medicine, Inc.
Hawthorne, California, 90250, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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CVS HealthHUB - Runnemede
Runnemede, New Jersey, 08078, United States
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CVS HealthHub - East Brunswick
East Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States
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CVS HealthHub - Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648, United States
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Chase Medical Research, LLC
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708, United States
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Clinical Research Philadelphia, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114, United States
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Elite Clinical Studies, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona, 85018, United States
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Michigan Head Pain & Neurological Institute
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104, United States
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OK Clinical Research, LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034, United States
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Phoenix Medical Research, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33165, United States
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SPRI Clinical Trials, LLC
Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States
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The Headache Clinic
Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, United States
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Tidewater Integrated Medical Research
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23454, United States
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VIP Trails
San Antonio, Texas, 78230, United States
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VIP Trials
San Antonio, Texas, 78230, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, California, 91606, United States
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WR-ClinSearch, LLC
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421, United States
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