Zavegepant (nasal spray) for treating migraine in children 6 to under 12
Official title: A PHASE 1, MULTICENTER, OPEN-LABEL, SINGLE-DOSE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF ZAVEGEPANT IN CHILDREN 6 TO LESS THAN 12 YEARS OF AGE WITH HISTORY OF MIGRAINE
Run by Pfizer · NCT06995729 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test a single weight-based dose of zavegepant nasal spray to see how safe it is and how the medicine is processed in children 6 to under 12 with migraine.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 6 Years to 11 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 16 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Pfizer Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 14 sites (Washington D.C., District of Columbia and 13 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 16, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 12, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 12, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06995729 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 6 to less than 12 years who weigh more than 15 kg, have had migraine for at least six months, and have no significant medical, hepatic, psychiatric, or nasal-condition exclusions.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with continuous or atypical migraines, uncontrolled psychiatric conditions, certain liver test abnormalities, nasal conditions that affect spray delivery, or who weigh 15 kg or less are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This phase 1, open-label trial gives a single intranasal dose of zavegepant to children with a history of migraine and measures blood levels over time and any side effects. Dosing is determined by the child’s weight, and participants will be followed for safety and pharmacokinetic sampling. The study includes three clinic visits over about 10 weeks to collect safety data and samples to understand how the drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and cleared. Children with recent continuous migraine, significant medical or uncontrolled psychiatric conditions, certain liver test abnormalities, or issues affecting nasal drug delivery are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could identify safe, weight-appropriate dosing and safety information that would support use of zavegepant nasal spray for acute migraine in children.
How similar studies have gone: Adult trials of intranasal zavegepant and oral gepants have shown efficacy and acceptable safety, and this pediatric study builds on that prior adult experience.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants aged 6 years to less than 12 years. 2. Documented medical history of migraine with or without aura for at least 6 months before the Screening Visit. 3. Weight \>15 kg at the Screening Visit Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence or history of clinically significant disease. 2. Continuous migraine (defined as an unrelenting headache) within 1 month prior to Screening Visit. 3. Atypical migraine types, complications of a migraine, or a confounding and clinically significant pain syndrome. 4. Conditions that may affect the administration or absorption of the nasal product 5. Any psychiatric condition that is uncontrolled and/or untreated, including: * Clinically significant depression (Promis Parent Proxy SF 2.0 Depressive Scale T score ≥70) * Suicidal ideation and behaviour (C-SSRS: any "yes" to items 2 to 5 or any "yes" to suicide behaviours) 6. Serum Total bilirubin \>1.5 × ULN (Upper Limit of Normal), AST (Aspartate Transferase) or ALT (Alanine Transaminase) \>2 × ULN 7. Abnormal ECG (Electrocardiogram) at screening visit
Where it's running
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Velocity Clinical Research, Washington DC
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Coastal Heritage Clinical Research
Hinesville, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
True North Neurology
Port Jefferson Station, New York, United States Recruiting -
Accellacare - Piedmont
Statesville, North Carolina, United States Recruiting
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Accellacare of Piedmont HealthCare
Statesville, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Accellacare US Inc.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Central States Research
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Cedar Health Research
Dallas, Texas, United States Active not recruiting -
Wasatch Clinical Research, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Active not recruiting -
Granger Medical Holladay - Holladay Clinic
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center
- Email: ClinicalTrials.gov_Inquiries@pfizer.com
- Phone: 1-800-718-1021
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.