CGRP, Estrogen, Cortisol, VIP, α-Amylase, PGE2, PGI2 and ß-Endorphin Levels in Menstrual Migraine Before and After Treximet

Summary

The purpose of this study is to (1) evaluate pain-free efficacy of Treximet™ following treatment of menstrual migraine, (2) investigate levels of Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), estrogen, cortisol, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), alpha (a)-amylase, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) and beta (ß)-endorphin in saliva before and after Treximet™, (3) evaluate efficacy of Treximet™ to return to baseline levels following treatment, and (4) correlate estrogen in saliva vs. urinary estradiol at mid-luteal, onset of menstrually-related migraine, and after successful treatment with Treximet™.

Timeline

Start

2011-05

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-06

Publications

• Background Martin VT, Behbehani M. Ovarian hormones and migraine headache: understanding mechanisms and pathogenesis--part 2. Headache. 2006 Mar;46(3):365-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00370.x.
• Background Martin VT, Wernke S, Mandell K, Ramadan N, Kao L, Bean J, Liu J, Zoma W, Rebar R. Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and their association with migraine headache. Headache. 2006 Jan;46(1):125-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00306.x.
• Background Cady R, Dodick DW. Diagnosis and treatment of migraine. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002 Mar;77(3):255-61. doi: 10.4065/77.3.255.
• Background Durham PL. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and migraine. Headache. 2006 Jun;46 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S3-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00483.x.
• Background Nappi RE, Sances G, Brundu B, De Taddei S, Sommacal A, Ghiotto N, Polatti F, Nappi G. Estradiol supplementation modulates neuroendocrine response to M-chlorophenylpiperazine in menstrual status migrainosus triggered by oral contraception-free interval. Hum Reprod. 2005 Dec;20(12):3423-8. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dei260. Epub 2005 Aug 25.
• Background Bellamy JL, Cady RK, Durham PL. Salivary levels of CGRP and VIP in rhinosinusitis and migraine patients. Headache. 2006 Jan;46(1):24-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00294.x.

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