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A Randomized, Open-Label, Multi-Center Study of Vestibular Migraine Prevention: Rimegepant Versus Flunarizine Non-inferiority Study
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Summary
Vestibular migraine is a common condition that causes repeated episodes of dizziness or vertigo, often with migraine headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea. It affects 1% to 2.7% of the general population and is one of the most frequent diagnoses in dizziness clinics. Despite its prevalence, there is very little high-quality evidence to guide preventive treatment. This study compares two preventive treatments for vestibular migraine: rimegepant (a newer medication that blocks a protein called CGRP involved in migraine attacks) and flunarizine (a medication commonly used for vestibular migraine prevention in some countries). The study hypothesis is that rimegepant is not inferior to flunarizine in reducing the number of days with moderate-to-severe vestibular symptoms. Approximately 400 adults aged 18 to 75 with definite vestibular migraine will be enrolled across multiple countries (China, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom). Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either rimegepant 75 mg once daily or flunarizine 10 mg once nightly for 12 weeks. The total study participation is 20 weeks, including a 4-week observation period, a 12-week treatment period, and a 4-week safety follow-up period. Participants will complete daily electronic diaries to record their symptoms throughout the study. The primary outcome is the change in the number of moderate-to-severe vestibular symptom days from the observation period to weeks 13-16, comparing the two treatment groups. Secondary outcomes include treatment completion rates, changes in monthly migraine days, adverse events, and patient-reported outcomes including dizziness-related disability, anxiety, depression, and global impression of change.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2026-12-01
Completion Date
2029-04-01
Last Updated
2026-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Rimegepant
Rimegepant ODT 75 mg once daily
Flunarizine
Flunarizine 10 mg once nightly
Locations (1)
Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China