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Galcanezumab

Phase 3

Chronic Cluster Headache | Small molecule | Neurology |Eli Lilly and Company|Last Updated: Feb 27, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetCALCA, CALCB
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment240

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Galcanezumab · 17 trials · 7 indications

Phase 3 12Phase 2 2Phase 1 3
NCT04616326A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age With Chronic MigraineChronic Migraine
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING312 Analytics
NCT03963232A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants With Episodic MigraineEpisodic Migraine
COMPLETED520 Analytics
NCT03559257A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Adults With Treatment-Resistant MigraineMigraine
COMPLETED463 Analytics
NCT03432286A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants 6 to 17 Years of Age With Episodic MigraineEpisodic Migraine
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING533 Analytics
NCT02959190A Study of LY2951742 (Galcanezumab) in Japanese Participants With MigraineMigraine
COMPLETED311 Analytics
NCT02797951A Study of LY2951742 (Galcanezumab) in Participants With Cluster HeadacheEpisodic Cluster Headache
COMPLETED165 Analytics
NCT02614196Evaluation of Efficay & Safety of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Episodic Migraine- the EVOLVE-2 StudyMigraine
COMPLETED986 Analytics
NCT02614287A Safety Study of Galcanezumab in Participants With Migraine, With or Without AuraMigraine
COMPLETED270 Analytics
NCT02614261Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Chronic MigraineChronic Migraine
COMPLETED1,117 Analytics
NCT02614183Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Episodic Migraine- the EVOLVE-1 StudyMigraine
COMPLETED862 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age With Chronic Migraine
Chronic MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants With Episodic Migraine
Episodic MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Adults With Treatment-Resistant Migraine
MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants 6 to 17 Years of Age With Episodic Migraine
Episodic MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of LY2951742 (Galcanezumab) in Japanese Participants With Migraine
MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of LY2951742 (Galcanezumab) in Participants With Cluster Headache
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Evaluation of Efficay & Safety of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Episodic Migraine- the EVOLVE-2 Study
MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Safety Study of Galcanezumab in Participants With Migraine, With or Without Aura
MigraineUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Chronic Migraine
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Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Episodic Migraine- the EVOLVE-1 Study
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change from Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days
Baseline, 3 Months
Overall Mean Change From Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days (MHDs) During the Double-blind Treatment Phase.
Baseline, 3 Months

MHD is a calendar day on which a migraine or probable migraine (a headache missing 1 of the migraine features) occurred. Per International Headache Society \[IHS\] International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition \[ICHD-3\], migraine is defined as a headache, with or without aura, of ≥30 minutes duration with the following required features (A) At least 2 of the following headache characteristics: Unilateral location; Pulsatile quality; Moderate or severe pain intensity; Aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity (B) During headache at least 1 of the following: Nausea and/or vomiting; Photophobia and phonophobia. Overall mean is derived from the average of months 1 to 3 with Least square (LS) mean change calculated using mixed model repeat measures (MMRM) model with fixed categorical effects of treatment, country, month, and treatment-by-month interaction, and the continuous fixed covariates of baseline value and baseline value-by-visit interaction.

Overall Mean Change From Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days
Baseline, Month 1 through Month 3

Migraine Headache Day (MHD): A calendar day on which a migraine headache or probable migraine headache occurred. Overall mean is derived from the average of months 1 to 3 from mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) model. Least square (LS) Mean was calculated using MMRM model with treatment, pooled country, month, treatment by month, baseline, and baseline by month as fixed effects.

Number of Participants Who Had Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Up To 16 Months

A TEAE started on or after the date and time of the first dose of study drug administered in this study, or started prior to the study drug administration but worsened after the study drug started. Clinically significant events were defined as SAEs and other non-serious adverse events (AEs). A summary of SAEs and other non-serious AEs is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs)
Baseline through End of Study (Up to 4 Years)

A TEAE is defined as the reported AEs that first occurred or worsened during the post-baseline phase compared with the baseline phase. An SAE is any adverse event from this study that results in 1 of the following: Death, initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization, a life-threatening experience (that is, immediate risk of dying), persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, Important medical events that may not be immediately life-threatening or result in death or hospitalization but may jeopardize the subject or may require intervention to prevent 1 of the other outcomes listed in the definition above. A summary of serious and other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the reported adverse events module.

Number of Participants With Suicidal Ideation and Behaviours Collected by Columbia - Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Baseline through End of Study (Up to 4 Years)

C-SSRS is a scale capturing occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours, and has a binary response (yes/no). * Suicidal Ideation: a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions: Wish to be Dead, Non-specific Active Suicidal Thoughts, Active Suicidal Ideation with Any Methods (Not Plan) without Intent to Act, Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan, Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent. * Suicidal Behaviour: a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behaviour questions: Preparatory Acts or Behaviour, Aborted Attempt, Interrupted Attempt, Actual Attempt (non-fatal), Completed Suicide.

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Due to Adverse Event
Baseline through Month 12

Adverse Event: Any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not related to the medicinal (investigational) product. A summary of other non-serious AEs, and all SAE's, regardless of causality, is reported in the Adverse Events section.

Overall Mean Change From Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days (MHD)
Baseline, Month 1 through Month 3

MHD: A calendar day on which a migraine headache or probable migraine headache occurred. Overall mean is derived from the average of months 1 to 3 from mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) model. Least square(LS) Mean was calculated using MMRM model with treatment, pooled country, baseline medication overuse, concurrent prophylaxis use, month, treatment by month, baseline, and baseline by month as fixed effects.

Overall Mean Change From Baseline in Weekly Cluster Headache Attack Frequency
Baseline, Week 1 through Week 12

Number of cluster headache attacks was recorded daily by study participants in their ePRO Diary, Baseline and 12 weeks of daily data during double-blind treatment phase will be converted into 14-calendar day intervals: the baseline 14-day interval, Weeks 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12. Next, the biweekly interval results were adjusted to 7-day (weekly) interval in order to report the outcome as weekly frequency. Overall mean change from baseline is derived from mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) analysis. Least Square (LS) means were calculated using MMRM model with treatment, sex, verapamil use, pooled investigative site, week, baseline, and treatment by week as fixed effects.

Overall Mean Change From Baseline in Number of Weekly Cluster Headache Attacks
Baseline, Week 1 through Week 3

Number of cluster headache attacks was recorded daily by study participants in their ePRO Diary. Overall mean change from baseline is derived from the average of weeks 1 to 3 from mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) analysis. Least Square (LS) means were calculated using MMRM model with treatment, sex, pooled investigative site, week, baseline, and treatment by week as fixed effects.

Mean Change From Baseline in the Number of Migraine Headache Days in the Last 28-Day Period of the 12-Week Treatment Phase
Baseline, 12 Weeks

The criteria for a migraine headache was adapted from the standard International Headache Society (IHS) International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)-3 beta. The definition of a migraine headache was a headache with or without aura, of ≥30 minutes (min) duration, and with both ("A" and "B") required features from the IHS ICHD-3 beta definition. Required feature "A" includes at least 2 of the following headache characteristics: unilateral location, pulsatile quality, moderate or severe pain intensity, or aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity. Required feature "B" includes at least 1 of the following during the headache: nausea and/or vomiting, or photophobia and phonophobia.

Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Galcanezumab
8, 24, 48, 96, 120, 168, 216, 264, 336, 504, 672, 1008, 1344, 1680, 2016, 2688, 3360 hours post-dose

Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Galcanezumab.

Pharmacokinetics: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC[0-∞]) of Galcanezumab
8, 24, 48, 96, 120, 168, 216, 264, 336, 504, 672, 1008, 1344, 1680, 2016, 2688, 3360 hours post-dose

Pharmacokinetics: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC\[0-∞\]) of Galcanezumab.

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Galcanezumab
8, 24, 48,96,120,168,216,264,336,504,672,1008,1344,1680,2016,2688 and 3360 hours post dose
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC[0-inf] of Galcanezumab
8, 24, 48,96,120,168,216,264,336,504,672,1008,1344,1680,2016,2688 and 3360 hours post dose

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve from Time Zero to Infinity (AUC\[0-inf\] of Galcanezumab

Part A: Number of Participants With an Injection Site Adverse Event
Part A: Predose through 48 hours post dose

If an injection site reaction is present, it will be fully characterized (including erythema, induration, pain, itching). A summary of other nonserious adverse event (AE), and all serious adverse events (SAE), regardless of causality, is located in the reported adverse events section.

Part B: Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) From Time Zero to Infinity of Galcanezumab
Part B: Predose,8,24,48,96,120,168,216,264,336,504,672,1008,1344,1680,2016,2688,3360 hours post dose

Part B: Pharmacokinetics (PK): Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve (AUC) from Time Zero to Infinity of Galcanezumab.

Part B: Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Galcanezumab
Part B: Predose,8,24,48,96,120,168,216,264,336,504,672,1008,1344,1680,2016,2688,3360 hours post dose

Part B: Pharmacokinetics: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Galcanezumab.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants with Reduction from Baseline ≥30%, ≥50%, ≥75% and 100% in Monthly Migraine Headache Days
3 Months
Change from Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days with Nausea and/or Vomiting
Baseline, 3 Months
Change from Baseline in the Number of Monthly Migraine Headache Days with Photophobia and Phonophobia
Baseline, 3 Months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab administered by SQ injection. Participants may be eligible for optional open-label extension at the end of the double-blind period.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo administered by SQ injection. Participants may be eligible for optional open-label extension at the end of the double-blind period.
Galcanezumab 120 mgEXPERIMENTAL* Double-blind treatment phase: Participants received 240 mg loading dose of galcanezumab SC (2 injections of 120 mg) in the first month followed by 120 mg per month for 2 months. * Open-label treatment phase: After completion of double-blind phase, participants could enter open-label treatment phase where they continued to receive 120 mg galcanezumab SC per month for 3 months. * Follow-up phase: After completion or discontinuation from double-blind or open-label treatment phases, participants entered follow-up phase where they were observed for 4 months. No treatments administered.
120mg/120mg Galcanezumab - Episodic Migraine (EM)EXPERIMENTAL240 milligram (loading dose) of Galcanezumab at first dosing visit followed by 120 milligram (mg) once a month for a year by subcutaneous (SC) injection. EM participants (pts) rolled over from CGAN (NCT02959177) 120 mg Galcanezumab.
240mg/240mg Galcanezumab - EMEXPERIMENTAL240 mg Galcanezumab given SC once a month for a year. EM participants rolled over from CGAN (NCT02959177) 240 mg Galcanezumab.
Placebo/ 120mg Galcanezumab - EMEXPERIMENTAL240 mg (loading dose) of Galcanezumab at first dosing visit followed by 120 mg once a month for a year by SC injection. EM participants rolled over from CGAN (NCT02959177) placebo.
Placebo/ 240mg Galcanezumab - EMEXPERIMENTAL240 mg Galcanezumab given SC once a month for a year. EM participants rolled over from CGAN (NCT02959177) Placebo.
120mg Galcanezumab - CMEXPERIMENTAL240 mg (loading dose) of Galcanezumab at first dosing visit followed by 120 mg once a month for a year by SC injection. Participants with CM were enrolled.
240mg Galcanezumab - CMEXPERIMENTAL240 mg Galcanezumab given SC once a month for a year. Participants with CM were enrolled.
Galcanezumab 120mgEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 240mg given as loading dose at first dosing visit followed by galcanezumab 120mg once a month for 5 months by subcutaneous (SC) injection.
Galcanezumab 240mgEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 240mg given by SC injection once a month for 6 months.
Galcanezumab 120mg Maximum Extended Enrollment CohortEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 240mg given as loading dose at first dosing visit followed by galcanezumab 120mg once a month for 5 months by subcutaneous (SC) injection.
Galcanezumab 240mg Maximum Extended Enrollment CohortEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 240mg given by SC injection once a month for 6 months.
Placebo Maximum Extended Enrollment CohortPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo given by SC injection once a month for 6 months.
Galcanezumab 240 mgEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 240 mg given by SC injection once a month for up to 12 months by auto injector or pre-filled syringe.
Israel AddendumEXPERIMENTALEligible participants from main study were enrolled in Israel addendum. Participants received 120mg or 240mg galcanezumab SC once a month, at the discretion of the investigator, for up to 3 years or until Israel's Ministry of Health's conditions for continued access cease to be met, whichever occurs first.
Galcanezumab 300 mgEXPERIMENTALDouble-Blind Treatment Phase: Participants received galcanezumab 300 mg once a month by subcutaneous (SC) injection for 3 months. Open-Label Treatment Phase: Participants received 300 mg galcanezumab by subcutaneous injections every 30 days, for up to a total of 12 administrations.
Galcanezumab 300mgEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab 300mg administered subcutaneously (SC) every 30 days during an 8 week treatment period.
120 milligrams (mg) GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL120 mg galcanezumab (LY2951742) administered subcutaneously (SC) once a month for 6 months.
240 mg GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL120 mg galcanezumab (LY2951742) administered SC once a month for 6 months.
5mg GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL5mg of galcanezumab given as subcutaneous (SQ) injections once every 28 days during a 12 week treatment period.
50mg GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL50mg of galcanezumab given as SQ injections once every 28 days during a 12 week treatment period.
120mg GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL120mg of galcanezumab given as SQ injections once every 28 days during a 12 week treatment period.
300mg GalcanezumabEXPERIMENTAL300mg of galcanezumab given as SQ injections once every 28 days during a 12 week treatment period.
Galcanezumab ReferenceACTIVE_COMPARATORSingle dose of 240 milligrams (mg) galcanezumab (LY2951742) administered subcutaneously (SC) by manual prefilled syringe (PFS).
Galcanezumab TestEXPERIMENTALSingle dose of 240 mg galcanezumab (LY2951742) administered SC by autoinjector.
Galcanezumab Solution Formulation-Part AEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab solution formulation in a prefilled syringe given SC once.
Placebo-Part APLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo in a prefilled syringe given SC once.
Galcanezumab Lyophilized Formulation-Part BEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab lyophilized (freeze dried) formulation given SC once.
Galcanezumab Solution Formulation-Part BEXPERIMENTALGalcanezumab solution formulation in a prefilled syringe given SC once.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
GalcanezumabDRUGAdministered SQ
PlaceboDRUGAdministered SQ
Galcanezumab 300 mgDRUGAdministered SC
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range12 Years to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites88

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a diagnosis of chronic migraine as defined by the IHS ICHD-3 guidelines (1.3 according to ICHD-3 \[2018\]), that is, a headache occurring on 15 or more days per month for at least the last 3 months, which has the features of migraine headache on at least 8 days per month....

Countries:United StatesDenmarkFranceGermanyIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPuerto RicoSpainChinaRussiaBelgiumCanadaCzechiaHungarySouth KoreaUnited KingdomFinlandGreeceArgentinaIsraelTaiwan
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Frequently asked questions about Galcanezumab

What is Galcanezumab used for?

Galcanezumab is a monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of migraine and cluster headache. It is studied in episodic migraine, chronic migraine, and episodic and chronic cluster headache. The drug is currently in Phase 3 clinical development and is not yet approved by the FDA.

What does Galcanezumab target?

Galcanezumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a protein involved in pain transmission. By binding to CGRP, it is designed to prevent migraine attacks. The drug is being developed by Eli Lilly and Company for neurological conditions.

Who makes Galcanezumab?

Galcanezumab is developed by Eli Lilly and Company, a pharmaceutical company traded on the NYSE under the ticker LLY. The drug is being studied for migraine and cluster headache indications and is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials.

What phase is Galcanezumab in?

Galcanezumab is in Phase 3 clinical development. It has completed multiple Phase 3 trials for migraine, including studies in Japanese participants and in treatment-resistant migraine. The drug is investigational and has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials is Galcanezumab in?

Galcanezumab has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT02614287, a safety study in migraine patients, and NCT02959190, a Phase 3 study in Japanese participants with migraine. Another trial, NCT03559257, evaluated the drug in adults with treatment-resistant migraine. All trials are completed.

Is Galcanezumab the same as LY2951742?

Yes, Galcanezumab is also known as LY2951742. Clinical trials have used the name LY2951742, such as NCT02959177, which studied the drug in Japanese participants with episodic migraine. Both names refer to the same investigational monoclonal antibody.