Preventive CGRP-targeted therapies for chronic migraine with and without medication-overuse headache

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[Alpuente A, Torres-Ferrus M] Servei de Neurologia, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Grup de Recerca de Cefalea i Dolor Neurològic, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. [Terwindt GM] Department of Neurology, Leiden Headache Center, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands

Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

Publication date

2023-06-14T09:34:39Z

2023-06-14T09:34:39Z

2023-03



Abstract

Chronic migraine; Medication-overuse; Monoclonal antibodies


Migranya crònica; Abús de medicaments; Anticossos monoclonals


Migraña crónica; Abuso de medicamentos; Anticuerpos monoclonales


Background: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) targeted therapies are an important breakthrough in migraine prevention. Randomized clinical trials, post-hoc analyses, and phase IV studies have demonstrated their efficacy and safety in chronic migraine patients, including those with concomitant medication-overuse and medication-overuse headache. Real world evidence studies support these findings and provide realistic endpoints for estimation of effect. Methods and results We have performed a narrative review including results from double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials and real-world evidence studies regarding efficacy of the CGRP(-receptor) monoclonal antibodies and CGRP-receptor antagonists (gepants) in patients with chronic migraine with concomitant medication overuse (headache). We have included patient profiles and main efficacy endpoints (monthly migraine days, monthly headache days, monthly acute medication days and percentage responder rates). Conclusion The results of this review show that CGRP monoclonal antibodies are effective in chronic migraine patients, also in those with medication overuse (headache). At the time of this review, atogepant clinical trials in chronic migraine have not been communicated. Direct comparative studies are needed for comparison with other treatment options.

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English

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SAGE Publications

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