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Clopidogrel For the Prevention of New Onset Migraine Headache Following Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects
Clopidogrel For the Prevention of New Onset Migraine Headache Following Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects

NCT00799045

CompletedPhase 4

Sponsor: Laval University

Conditions: Migraine

Interventions: Clopidogrel

Countries: Canada

The addition of clopidogrel on top of aspirin may reduce the occurrence of new-onset migraine headache episodes following transcatheter ASD closure.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients ≥ 18 year old undergoing transcatheter ASD closure with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder device (AGA medical Corp., MN, USA).
* Female subjects must be post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or using an effective method of birth control.
* Signed an informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy or intolerance to any of the antithrombotic drugs (aspirin, clopidogrel) used in the study.
* Need for anticoagulation therapy.
* Use of ASD closure devices other than the Amplatzer Septal Occluder device.
* History of migraine headaches (based on migraine headache questionnaire).
* Refusal to sign the informed consent.
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant during the study.
* Previous stroke.
Locations (1)
  • Québec, Canada