Clinical trials: Chronic Headache
Migraine, Headache
Ticagrelor Therapy for RefrACTORy Migraine Study
This is a prospective, open-label, single-arm pilot study treating 40 subjects to assess the hypothesis that P2Y, G protein-coupled 12 (P2Y12) inhibition with Brilinta/ticagrelor (90 mg by mouth (PO) twice a day) reduces episodic…
- Conditions
- Migraine, Headache, Migraine Headache
- Trial name
- TRACTOR (NCT02518464)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 90 mg twice per day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Migraine
Comparative Study of Oral Atogepant Versus Oral Topiramate to Assess Adverse Events in Adult Participants With Migraine
A migraine is a moderate to severe headache on one side of the head that may be accompanied by throbbing, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, or other symptoms.
- Trial name
- ATO-TOPIRAMATE (NCT05748483)
- Testing
- Atogepant, Topiramate
- Where
- 81 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 545 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Migraine
(Botox) Mechanisms of Action in Altering the Molecular Environment in Which Pain Fibers Exist
To compare Botox-treated and Botox-untreated symptomatic tissues (defined as areas where the head hurts and the pain is felt) of chronic migraine (CM) patients using molecular studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03381261
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Migraine
The MOTS (Medication Overuse Treatment Strategy) Trial
There are two commonly used treatment strategies for treating patients who have chronic migraine with medication overuse. This study will compare the outcomes amongst patients randomized to one of the two treatment strategies.
- Trial name
- MOTS (NCT02764320)
- Testing
- Migraine Prophylactic Therapy Only, Discontinuation of Overused Medication
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Migraine
A Research Study to Examine the Difference Between Local Anesthetics Alone and Local Anesthetics Plus Steroids in the Treatment of Chronic Headache
Subjects are scheduled to undergo a Greater Occipital Nerve Block (GONB) as treatment for your chronic daily headache (CDH). GONB has been used for many years in the treatment of headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT00203294
- Testing
- lidocaine, bupivicaine and saline, lidocaine plus bupivicaine plus triamcinolone (steroid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Migraine, Healthy
Molecular and Functional PET-fMRI Measures of Analgesia in Migraine
The placebo effect is a phenomenon that has experienced major advances of its understanding in the last decade. However, mechanisms of placebo analgesia in chronic pain patients have yet to be compared to healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01970943
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Post-stroke Headache
TMS and Exercise for Post-stroke Pain
There are over 7 million people living with stroke in the United States. Per year, approximately 17,000 Veterans are admitted to the VA for acute stroke. Chronic pain after stroke can occur between 10-50% of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT04672044
- Testing
- Active rTMS and exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Vestibulodynia, Temporomandibular Disorder
Vestibulodynia: Understanding Pathophysiology and Determining Appropriate Treatments
Vestibulodynia (VBD) is a complex chronic vulvar pain condition that impairs the psychological, physical, and sexual health of 1 in 6 reproductive aged women in the United States.
- Conditions
- Vestibulodynia, Temporomandibular Disorder, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03844412
- Testing
- 5% lidocaine/5 mg/ml 0.02% estradiol compound cream, Nortriptyline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Migraine Disorders, Chronic Disease
"Follow the Sutures". A New Procedure for Injection of Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Migraine
There is no doubt that chronic migraine is a large public health problem, which is both disabling and costly. Many patients and headache doctors see Botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment as a big stride forward, but it is a problem…
- Trial name
- NCT03543254
- Testing
- BoNT-A
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Transformed Migraine, Chronic Daily Headache
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block vs. Elavil for Treatment of Transformed Migraines
This study will compare a local anesthetic technique that has been used to treat subjects suffering from transformed migraines (chronic migraines) versus medical management with traditional antidepressant Amitriptyline / Elavil.
- Trial name
- NCT02090998
- Testing
- SPG Block with 5% Lidocaine gel, Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Migraine Disorders
A Safety and Efficacy Study of BOTOX® in Korean Adults With Chronic Migraine
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of BOTOX® treatment in Korean adults with chronic migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT02147561
- Testing
- botulinum toxin Type A
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Migraine Disorder
An Open Label Trial of ALD403 (Eptinezumab) in Chronic Migraine
An evaluation of long term safety of repeat ALD403 doses in Chronic Migraine
- Trial name
- PREVAIL (NCT02985398)
- Testing
- ALD403 (Eptinezumab)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Migraine
Study of Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Drug Refractory Migraine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an implantable device to treat migraine. There are a significant number of patients who have drug refractory migraine and alternative therapies are needed.
- Trial name
- PRISM UK (NCT00747812)
- Testing
- Precision
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Chronic Migraine
Evaluation of Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Chronic Migraine
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug known as galcanezumab in participants with chronic migraine.
- Trial name
- REGAIN (NCT02614261)
- Testing
- Galcanezumab
- Where
- 117 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,117 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Cluster Headache
Double-Blind Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of C213 to Placebo for the Acute Treatment of Cluster Headaches
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Subjects who meet the entry criteria will be randomized o receive one of three blinded treatments [C213 1.9 mg patch and placebo patch; C213 3.8 mg (1.9 mg x 2 patches), two…
- Trial name
- NCT04066023
- Testing
- C213 Microneedle System
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Zosano Pharma Corporation
Migraine Disorders
Evaluation of ALD403 (Eptinezumab) in the Prevention of Chronic Migraine
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of ALD403 in the prevention of migraine headache in chronic migraineurs.
- Trial name
- PROMISE 2 (NCT02974153)
- Testing
- ALD403 (Eptinezumab)
- Where
- 144 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,121 people
- Sponsor
- Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Brain Concussion
LED Therapy for the Treatment of Concussive Brain Injury
A double blind randomized trial of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for patients suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02383472
- Testing
- MedX Health Console model 1100
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Chronic Migraine
Efficacy and Safety of IONIS-PKKRx for Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and changes in the number of migraine and headache days with repeated subcutaneous administration of IONIS-PKKRx (ISIS 546254) or placebo in subjects with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT03108469
- Testing
- IONIS-PKKRx (ISIS 546254)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Smith, Timothy R., M.D.
Migraine Disorders
An Observational Study of BOTOX® as Headache Prophylaxis for Chronic Migraine
This is an observational study to describe the long term use of Onabotulinumtoxin A (BOTOX®) as prescribed by the physician for headache prophylaxis in adults with chronic migraine. All treatment decisions lie with the physician.
- Trial name
- NCT01686581
- Testing
- botulinum toxin Type A
- Where
- 77 sites in Germany, Italy and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 641 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan