Rizatriptan for Episodic Dizziness in Vestibular Migraine

Summary

Suffering from dizzy spells and migraine headaches? Vestibular Migraine (VM), a newly recognized type of migraine that causes bouts of dizziness. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and The Mayo Clinic is seeking people with VM to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to look at the natural history of VM and learn more about common symptoms. Investigators also want to learn the effects, both positive and negative, of the commonly used migraine drug, rizatriptan, when it is used for spells of dizziness in people with VM. Patients may be eligible to participate if: * Patients are between the ages of 18 \& 65 * Patients have a history of vestibular migraine * Patients are able to maintain a vestibular symptom diary The study includes 3 visits with compensation. All participants must complete questionnaires on dizziness, headache symptoms, general health and well-being, mental health, and a questionnaire on patient's satisfaction with study medication.

Timeline

Start

2014-12

Primary completion

2020-07-31

Completion

2020-07-31

Publications

• Staab JP, Eggers SDZ, Jen JC, LeMahieu AM, Geske JR, Liu H, Hofschulte DR, Gonzalez GR, Neff BA, Shepard NT, McCaslin DL, Baloh RW. Rizatriptan vs Placebo for Attacks of Vestibular Migraine: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2025 Jul 1;82(7):676-686. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.1006.

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