Clinical trials: Headache Disorders, Secondary
Migraine
Headache in the Emergency Department (ED) - A Multi-Center Research Network to Optimize the ED Treatment of Migraines
Migraines are a specific type of headache that frequently recur and are very painful. Although there are many medications that are effective against migraines, none of these medications cure 100% of migraines.
- Trial name
- NCT00122278
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Postdural Puncture Headache
2 Dose Neuraxial Morphine for Prevention of PDPH
Neuraxial analgesia (most commonly continuous epidural or combined spinal epidural) is the most effective modality available for pain relief during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT02473276
- Testing
- Morphine, Sterile normal saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Post-Traumatic Headache
Multidisciplinary Translational Approach to Investigate Mechanisms Predictors & Prevention of Persistent PTH
This is a United States Department of Defense funded Focused Program study that aims to identify mechanisms and predictors for persistent of post-traumatic headache attributed to mild traumatic brain injury, and identify methods…
- Trial name
- NCT04098250
- Testing
- Erenumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Migraine Headache
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Erenumab in Adults With Medication Overuse Headache
Study 20170703 is a phase 4, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of erenumab against placebo in participants with chronic migraine (CM) who have a history of at…
- Trial name
- NCT03971071
- Testing
- Erenumab 70 mg, Erenumab 140 mg
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 620 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache
Incidence of Headache Following an Unintentional Dural Puncture
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of intrathecal morphine administration following an unintentional dural puncture, to decrease the incidence of post dural puncture headaches (PDPH) in obstetric patients.
- Conditions
- Postdural Puncture Headache, Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Trial name
- NCT01977898
- Testing
- Morphine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post-Traumatic Headache
Prazosin for Post-Concussive Headaches
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) caused by blast effects of explosive devices has been called the "signature injury" of soldiers who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
- Trial name
- NCT02965027
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders
Chronic Postconcussive Headache: A Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial of Prazosin
The purpose of this study is to determine if prazosin is more effective than placebo in decreasing frequency, severity, disability, and other negative effects of headaches related to mild traumatic brain injury in Service Members…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Headache, Combat Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02266329
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Medication Overuse Headache
Pilot Study of DFN-11 Injection in Medication Overuse Headache
Efficacy and Safety Pilot Study of DFN-11 Injection in Medication Overuse Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02583425
- Testing
- DFN-11 Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Migraine
Greater Occipital Nerve Block With Bupivacaine for Acute Migraine
This is a randomized, sham-controlled study of greater occipital nerve block (GONB) using bupivacaine 0.5% for emergency department patients with acute migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT02665273
- Testing
- Greater occipital nerve block, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Postdural Puncture Headache
Therapeutic Epidural Patch Versus Pain Block in the Midface for Headache
The purpose of this study is to compare a pain block in the midface, versus the traditional, more invasive, therapeutic epidural patch for the treatment of headaches
- Trial name
- NCT03112720
- Testing
- Epidural Blood Patch, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Headache
Medication-overuse Headache (MOH): Withdrawal or Use of Preventative Medications Directly?
It is a common belief that patients with MOH rarely respond of preventative medications whilst overusing acute medications. However, no randomized trial has been done previously to prove such statement.
- Trial name
- NCT00159588
- Testing
- Betablockers or other preventive drugs based on primary headache type
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 64 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
Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic
Adjunct VR Pain Management in Acute Brain Injury
Severe and refractory pain after acute injury is a known-risk factor for chronic opioid use disorder. In this study, the investigators will use Virtual Reality (VR) immersion as a non-pharmacological adjunct to treat pain…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic, Trauma, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT04356963
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Session (VR Blu), Tablet-based Session (Tablet Blu), Use of Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display without Content (VR Blank)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Medication Overuse Headache
Medication-overuse Headache: 4 Years Follow up
From 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006 64 individuals with probable medication overuse headache were included in a randomized, 1-year open-labeled, multicentre study to evaluate the effect of early introduction of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- MOHfollowup (NCT00918671)
- Testing
- No new specific intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Post-Traumatic Headache
Dexamethasone for Post Traumatic Headache
This is a randomized study of intravenous metoclopramide + intravenous dexamethasone versus intravenous metoclopramide for patients with acute post-traumatic headache.
- Trial name
- NCT04799015
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Metoclopramide 10mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Post-Traumatic Headache
Metoclopramide for Post Traumatic Headache
Nearly 1.5 million patients present to US emergency departments annually following head trauma. Headache is a frequent symptom of victims of head trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03220958
- Testing
- Metoclopramide, Diphenhydramine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Headache
Amitriptyline to Prevent Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to conduct a 2-arm, open-label pilot study to determine if early treatment with amitriptyline will decrease the frequency and severity of headaches after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01856270
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Post-traumatic Headache, PTSD
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Posttraumatic Headache
The overall purpose of the study is to compare two talk therapies (Clinic-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy-Cognitive Only) for the treatment of posttraumatic headache (PTHA) and co-morbid…
- Trial name
- NCT02419131
- Testing
- Behavioral Headache Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Post-Traumatic Headaches
A Prospective Controlled Treatment Trial for Post-Traumatic Headaches
Post-traumatic headaches (PTH) are the most common complaint after traumatic brain injury, possibly generated by a number of stressors to the trigeminovascular and cervical plexus networks, including inflammation of the high…
- Trial name
- NCT03007420
- Testing
- Occipital Nerve Block (ONB) using lidocaine and dexamethosone, Cervical Medial Branch Block (CMBB) using lidocaine and dexamethosone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital