Sensitivity to Acute Cerebral Ischemia in Migrainers (SAMCO-MIG)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03301441 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 4, 2017
Last Update Posted : August 31, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Ischemic Stroke Migraine Migraine With Aura | Other: questionnaire ef-ID Migraine |
Ischemic stroke results from the occlusion of a brain artery by a clot. Early revascularization by thrombolysis and thrombectomy promotes neurological recovery by saving the area of ischemic penumbra. Progression of ischemic stroke is evaluated on multimodal imaging by the "mismatch ratio" between necrotized core and salvageable hypoperfused volumes.
Migraine affects 12% of the population. Although considered as a benign condition, migraine, particularly with aura, is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Based on pathophysiological hypothesis and the result of one study, which had several limitations, it's suggest that migraine might increase the sensitivity to cerebral ischemia and induce a faster infarct growth.
The main objective of the study is to determine if the mismatch ratio between irreversibly injured and hypoperfused volumes, measured on initial imaging (MRI or CT) during acute ischemia due to occlusion of the middle cerebral artery or the intracranial internal carotid artery, varies according to the migraine status.
A multicentric prospective cohort will be conduct, outcome study. The initial multimodal imaging (MRI or CT) will be acquired routinely using a harmonized protocol in any patient suspected of an acute stroke. All consecutive patients eligible to the study will be included within 7 days of their initial admission, and evaluated with a short questionnaire classifying them as "migrainers" whose status will undergo a detailed validation at 3 months by a migraine expert, and "non-migrainers" whose status will be validated by repeating the short questionnaire at the follow-up visit at 3 months. All radiological data will be analyzed centrally after the end of the recruitment, by investigators blinded to the migraine status.
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 600 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Sensitivity to Acute Middle Cerebral or Intracranial Carotid Artery Occlusion in MIGrainers - SAMCO-MIG |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 9, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | February 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | May 2022 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Migrainers
Patients experiencing an acute brain infarction complicating the occlusion of the internal carotid artery or the first or second segment of the middle cerebral artery. Migraine status determined by the validated French short questionnaire ef-ID Migraine (Classification into migraine without or with aura)
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Other: questionnaire ef-ID Migraine
All consecutive patients eligible to the study will be included within 7 days of their initial admission, and evaluated with a short questionnaire classifying them as "migrainers" whose status will undergo a detailed validation at 3 months by a migraine expert, and "non-migrainers" whose status will be validated by repeating the short questionnaire at the follow-up visit at 3 months. Initial multimodal imaging, done routinely in any stroke patient, will acquire the raw data necessary to calculate the mismatch ratio (MRI DWI/PWI or CT rCBF/CTP). All radiological data will be analyzed centrally after the end of the recruitment, by investigators blinded to the migraine status. |
Non migrainers
Patients experiencing an acute brain infarction complicating the occlusion of the internal carotid artery or the first or second segment of the middle cerebral artery. Migraine status determined by the validated French short questionnaire ef-ID Migraine A short questionnaire validating the absence of migraine
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Other: questionnaire ef-ID Migraine
All consecutive patients eligible to the study will be included within 7 days of their initial admission, and evaluated with a short questionnaire classifying them as "migrainers" whose status will undergo a detailed validation at 3 months by a migraine expert, and "non-migrainers" whose status will be validated by repeating the short questionnaire at the follow-up visit at 3 months. Initial multimodal imaging, done routinely in any stroke patient, will acquire the raw data necessary to calculate the mismatch ratio (MRI DWI/PWI or CT rCBF/CTP). All radiological data will be analyzed centrally after the end of the recruitment, by investigators blinded to the migraine status. |
- Mismatch ratio (MRI DWI/PWI or CT rCBF/CTP) [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]Raw data acquired on initial multimodal imaging done routinely, using a harmonized protocol in any patient suspected of an acute stroke before the enrollment in the study. The mismatch ratio will be calculated after recruitement completion by investigators blinded to the migraine status.
- Proportion of patients with no-mismatch pattern on initial imaging [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]ratio DWI/PWI or rCBF/CTP > 0.83
- Proportion of patients treated by recanalisation [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy
- Volume of brain infarction [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]Volume of brain infarction 24 hours after thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy
- TICI score [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]Quality of revascularization after thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy
- Modified Rankin Score [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Good functional outcome will be defined by a Modified Rankin Scale of 0-2, 3 months after stroke onset
- Modified Rankin Score in patients treated by thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Good functional outcome will be defined by a Modified Rankin Scale of 0-2, 3 months after stroke onset

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females, 18 to 75 years old
- Admitted to a stroke unit for an acute ischemic stroke (<12 h)
- Angiography showing M1/M2 or intracranial internal carotid artery occlusion
- MRI or CT acquired <24h from IS onset, using a harmonized protocol enabling calculation of the mismatch
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individual enrolled into another study protocol with a period of exclusion still running at potential inclusion
- Coma, dementia, linguistic problem or aphasia preventing responding to the migraine questionnaire
- Refusal of participation
- Persons under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03301441
Contact: Anne DUCROS, MD, PhD | 04 67 33 09 64 | a-ducros@chu-montpellier.fr |
France | |
CHU de Montpellier - Neurology Departement | Recruiting |
Montpellier, France | |
Contact: Anne DUCROS a-ducros@chu-montpellier.fr |
Principal Investigator: | Anne DUCROS, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Montpellier |
Responsible Party: | University Hospital, Montpellier |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03301441 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
9789 |
First Posted: | October 4, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 31, 2020 |
Last Verified: | August 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
migraine migraine with aura migraine without aura ischemic stroke Mismatch |
Migraine Disorders Migraine with Aura Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders, Primary Headache Disorders |