Prevention and Acute Treatment of Chronic Cluster Headache Compared to Standard of Care
Prevention and Acute Treatment of Chronic Cluster Headache Compared to Standard of Care
Subjects enrolled into this 10 week study will for the first two weeks document the number of
 cluster headaches and the means of treating (medication) of these attacks. Subjects will then
 be randomized to into either two groups. The first group is continuing with standard of care
 and the second group is treatment with the investigational device (GammaCore) for a period of
 4 weeks. After this 4 week period, all subjects will treat with the GammaCore for another 4
 week period. It is hypothesized the the treatment group will have a reduction in mean cluster
 headaches per week by 50% compared to the standard of care group.
The study is a prospective randomized controlled multi-center investigation designed for
 comparison of two parallel groups, GammaCore® (active treatment) and Standard of Care, SoC,
 (control). The study period begins with a 2 week run-in period, followed by a 4 week
 comparative period when the subjects are randomized to either active treatment or control
 1:1. The comparative period will be followed by a period where all subject will receive
 GammaCore® for 4 weeks.After the subject signed the Consent Form for participation the
 baseline (visit1) data will be collected. Subject will be informed how to complete the 2 week
 diary during the run-in period During the run-in period, all subjects will use stable SoC
 according to their individual prescriptions. The subject will record as CH attack regarding
 duration and frequency and the use of medication and oxygen.

 Once subjects have finalized the run-in period, they are randomized to continue in 4 weeks
 comparative period. During this period, the control group continues with stable SoC and the
 active group is provided with a GammaCore® device for prophylactic and acute treatment in
 addition to the stable SoC Subjects stimulate 3 x 2 times daily as part of the prophylactic
 treatment regimen (cervical vagal nerve). Three 90 second stimulations are self-administered
 by the subject with 5 minutes between each stimulation on the right side of the neck.

 This preventive stimulation regimen is performed:

 -  First Daily Treatment - within 1 hour of waking

 -  Second Daily Treatment - 7-10 hours following the first daily treatment

 Acute CH attack:

 -  3 x 90 second treatments consecutively at the onset of pain or symptoms. If the attack
 is not aborted within 15 minutes the subject should be informed to take SOC abortive
 medication.

 -  If an acute cluster headache attack is treated with the GammaCore® device, the subject
 will try to work within the preventive treatment window to avoid a preventive treatment
 in the 2-hour refractory period following the acute treatment.

 A total of minimally 6 stimulations for the preventive part and as needed for the acute
 attacks. The active group also continues with the stable SoC during the entire 4 weeks
 period. Both groups record all CH attacks in the diary together with medication and oxygen
 use. All adverse events shall also be recorded in the diary.

 The end of the 4 week comparative period marks the completion of the randomized part of the
 study, however all subjects are provided the option to continue to a 4 week GammaCore®
 treatment with the same stimulation parameter as during the 4 week randomization period. All
 subjects randomized to the SoC group will receive training.

 During the entire study period, subjects are allowed to take rescue medication including
 oxygen inhalation for abortion of CH attacks. The amount and doses of the medication and
 oxygen are recorded in the diary.
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Signed Informed Consent Form 2. Subjects between the age of 18-70, both genders 3.
 Subjects diagnosed with chronic cluster headache for at least 1 year, without remission
 periods or with remission periods lasting <1 month, in accordance with the ICHD-II
 classification criteria (2ndEd):

 a. At least 5 attacks fulfilling the following criteria: i. Severe or very severe
 unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes if untreated
 ii. Headache is accompanied by at least 1 of the following:

 1. Ipsilateral conjunctival injection and/or lacrimation

 2. Ipsilateral nasal congestion and/or rhinorrhea

 3. Ipsilateral eyelid oedema

 4. Ipsilateral forehead and facial sweating

 5. Ipsilateral miosis and/or ptosis

 6. A sense of restlessness or agitation iii. Attacks have a frequency from 1 every other
 day to 8 per day and are not attributed to another disorder iv. Attacks recur over > 1
 year without remission periods or with remission periods lasting < 1 month.

 4. Has minimum mean attack frequency of 4 CH attacks per week. 5. Is able to distinguish CH
 from other headaches (i.e. tension-type headaches).

 6. Is capable of completing headache pain self-assessments. 7. Agrees to use the GammaCore®
 device as intended and follow all of the requirements of the study, including follow-up
 visit requirements.

 8. Is willing to keep all concomitant medication stable during the entire study period.

 9. Women of child-bearing potential must use 2 methods of contraceptive i.e. hormones and
 condom.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Is currently taking CH prophylactic medication for indications other than CH which in
 the opinion of the clinician may interfere with the study

 2. Has had a change in type or dosage of prophylactic headache medications < 1 month
 prior to enrollment

 3. Has a history of intracranial or carotid aneurysm, intracranial hemorrhage, brain
 tumors or significant head trauma.

 4. Has a lesion (including lymphadenopathy), dysaesthesia, previous surgery or abnormal
 anatomy at the GammaCore® treatment site.

 5. Has other significant pain problem that might confound the study assessments in the
 opinion of the investigator.

 6. Has known or suspected severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, severe carotid
 artery disease (e.g. bruits or history of TIA or CVA), congestive heart failure (CHF),
 known severe coronary artery disease or recent myocardial infarction (within 5years).

 7. Has had a previous unilateral or bilateral vagotomy.

 8. Has uncontrolled high blood pressure.

 9. Is currently implanted with an electrical and/or neurostimulator device, including but
 not limited to cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator, vagal neurostimulator, deep brain
 stimulator, spinal stimulator, bone growth stimulator, or cochlear implant.

 10. Has a history of carotid endarterectomy or vascular neck surgery on the right side.

 11. Has been implanted with metal cervical spine hardware or has a metallic implant near
 the GammaCore® stimulation site.

 12. Has a history, the last 12 month, of syncope.

 13. Has a history, the last 12 month of seizures.

 14. Has a known history or suspicion of substance abuse or addiction, or overuse of acute
 headache medication for headaches other than CH.

 15. Has psychiatric or cognitive disorder and/or behavioral problems which in the opinion
 of the investigator may interfere with the study

 16. In the opinion of the investigator the subject is incapable of operating the
 GammaCore® device as intended and performing the data collection procedures.

 17. Is participating in any other therapeutic clinical investigation or has participated
 in a clinical trial in the preceding 30 days.

 18. Woman who are pregnant or lactating.