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A Comparison of Nurtec ODT to Maxalt MLT-ODT in Adult ED Patients With Migraine Headache

Antonios Likourezos
NCT IDNCT06473597ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 4

Target enrollment

80

Study length

about 2.3 years

Ages

18–65

Locations

1 site in NY

What this study is about

Researchers are testing whether Rimegepant (Nurtec) is more effective than Rizatriptan (Maxalt) for treating migraines in adults who go to the Emergency Department. The trial will last 851 days and involve approximately 80 patients.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Take Rimegepant
  • 2.Take Rizatriptan Benzoate

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
OralOral

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

rimegepant, Antimigraine Agents (Serotonin 1b Receptor Agonists)

Drug routes

oral (Disintegrating Oral Tablet), oral (Oral Tablet)

Endpoints

Primary: Change in Pain Score at 60 minutes

Secondary: Change in Pain Score, Functional Status, Headache Medication Efficacy and Tolerability Perception by the Patient

Body systems

Neurology