Acid-Sensing Ion Channel and Migraine Disease Proof of Concept Study on the Efficacy of Amiloride in the Prophylaxis of Migraine Aura

Summary

Recent data suggest involvement of Acid-Sensing Ion Channel channels in the pathophysiology of migraine making these channels a therapeutic target of migraine disease. The implication of Acid-Sensing Ion Channels is discussed through Acid-Sensing Ion Channel-1 which is the most expressed Acid-Sensing Ion Channel channel subtype in the central nervous system. In a mouse model, cortical spreading depression is inhibited by different Acid-Sensing Ion Channel blockers including amiloride which is a non-selective blocker of the Acid-Sensing Ion Channel-1 channel. From a translational perspective, an efficacy of amiloride on a series of migraine patients suffering from severe aura in open conditions. The APAM study is a proof-of-concept study that aims to evaluate the effect of amiloride in the prophylaxis of migraine with aura. This is a randomized crossover study versus placebo conducted in 3 French headache centers.

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Start

2020-08-11

Primary completion

2027-12

Completion

2027-12

Publications

• Background Charles AC, Baca SM. Cortical spreading depression and migraine. Nat Rev Neurol. 2013 Nov;9(11):637-44. doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2013.192. Epub 2013 Sep 17.
• Results Ayata C, Jin H, Kudo C, Dalkara T, Moskowitz MA. Suppression of cortical spreading depression in migraine prophylaxis. Ann Neurol. 2006 Apr;59(4):652-61. doi: 10.1002/ana.20778.
• Results Ligthart L, Boomsma DI, Martin NG, Stubbe JH, Nyholt DR. Migraine with aura and migraine without aura are not distinct entities: further evidence from a large Dutch population study. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2006 Feb;9(1):54-63. doi: 10.1375/183242706776403019.

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