Rimegepant as Preemptive Treatment for Predictable Trigger-Induced Migraine in Adult Patients in the US

Last updated: December 22, 2025
Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

4

Condition

Pain

Chronic Pain

Pain (Pediatric)

Treatment

Rimegepant 75 MG

Clinical Study ID

NCT07301008
STUDY00008797
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Single-center, open label, prospective study conducted at Medstar Georgetown Headache Center. Men and woman ≥ 18 years old that are diagnosed with migraine with or without aura for at least 1 year, who report a reliable migraine trigger. Acceptable triggers for the study will include exercise, alcohol (less than one drink per day for woman and less than two drinks per day for men), air travel that lasts no more than 12 hours, sexual activity, fasting that lasts no more than 24 hours, stress or stress let-down headache.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with at least 1 year history of episodic migraine (with or without aura)consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification ofHeadache Disorders-3 (ICHD-3)

  • Men and women ≥ 18 years old .

  • Average of 2-8 migraine attacks of moderate or severe intensity per month within thelast 3 months prior to the screening visit

  • Headache/migraine onset before age 50 years

  • Migraine attacks, on average, lasting 4-72 hours if untreated

  • At least 48 hours between migraine attacks

  • Ability to distinguish migraine attacks from tension or cluster headaches

  • Particpants on SOC treatment should be on stable regimen for at least 3 months priorto enrollment and should not change their regimen during the course of the study

  • Participant may have been on treatment with Botox or mAbs for the last 6 months

  • Participants experience migraine ≥75% of the time following exposure to a triggerduring the run-in period. Acceptable triggers include exercise, alcohol ( less thanone drink per day for woman and less than two drinks per day for men), air travelthat lasts no more than 12 hours, sexual activity, fasting that lasts no more than 24 hours, stress or weekend/ let-down

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Using gepants as preventive treatment (atogepant once daily (QD) or rimegepant everyother day (EOD)), or using zavegepant or ubrogepant as an acute treatment

  • History of use of narcotic or barbiturate containing medications, including opioids (e.g., morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone) on ≥5 days per month on aregular basis for ≥3 months prior to screening

  • Current evidence of uncontrolled, unstable, or recently diagnosed cardiovasculardisease, uncontrolled hypertension, or uncontrolled diabetes.

  • Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder requiring treatment with atypicalantipsychotics, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or borderline personality disorder.

  • Women must not be pregnant, lactating or breastfeeding

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Rimegepant 75 MG
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
September 09, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • MedStar Health: Neurology at McLean

    McLean 4772354, Virginia 6254928 22101
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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