Clinical trials
Headache Disorders, Primary clinical trials
Below are recruiting headache disorders, primary clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 13 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03416114Recruiting
Registry for people with rare primary headache types
This trial is a registry that collects information about rare types of primary headaches in specialized Italian headache clinics. It may help researchers better understand these conditions and improve future care.
FlorenceAges Any age - NCT04939922Recruiting
Headache and dizziness registry for people with headache disorders
This study is a registry, meaning it collects information over time about people with headaches (including migraine, tension-type, and some dizziness-related headaches). It may help researchers better understand these conditions and plan future studies.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 4–99 - NCT05418218Recruiting
International headache registry for people with headache diagnoses
This study collects information from people who have headaches to better understand different headache types. You may help researchers by keeping headache records and allowing follow-up over time.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 4–99 - NCT06041997Recruiting
Limiting smartphone use for headache relief
This trial tests whether reducing smartphone use can help treat primary headaches (migraines or tension headaches) in adults. If you get headaches that aren't caused by another medical condition, this study might be a good fit.
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiAges 18 years+ - NCT06277063Recruiting
Nerve-stimulation device for headache in children and young adults
This trial tests if a gentle nerve-stimulating device worn on the neck (called nVNS) can prevent and treat common headaches like migraine, cluster, and tension-type headaches in children and young adults. If you often get headaches and want a drug-free option, this might help.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 7–20 - NCT05334927Recruiting
Headache disorder registry for teens and adults with primary headaches
This study is a headache disorder registry that enrolls people with common, “primary” headache types such as migraine or tension headache, including some with medication-overuse headaches. It collects information to better understand these conditions and who they affect.
Anqing, AnhuiAges 12 years+ - NCT06716489Recruiting
Exercise study for women with migraine
This study tests whether aerobic exercise can help reduce migraine symptoms and improve how your body senses and responds to pain. It is specifically for women aged 18–48 who have migraine headaches 3–8 days per month.
Ribeirão Preto, São PauloAges 18–48 - NCT07309874Recruiting
Dry needling for headache relief
This study tests if a specific type of dry needling (using a thin needle on tight neck muscles) can help reduce headaches. You may join if you've had headaches recently and have tender muscles at the base of your skull.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07514208Enrolling by invitation
Headache Sensitivity and Pain Testing Study
This study examines how sensitive the skin and tissues around the head are in people with migraines or tension headaches. Researchers will perform gentle touch and pressure tests to understand pain patterns, which may help improve headache treatment in the future.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06822673Enrolling by invitation
Mind-Body Therapy for Children with Headaches
This study tests a mind-body therapy (MBI) to see if it can reduce headaches and improve well-being in children. It focuses on children aged 8 to 12 who get headaches and are otherwise healthy.
RawalpindiAges 8–12 - NCT07454798Recruiting
Virtual reality neurofeedback for teens with migraine
This study tests whether using virtual reality neurofeedback can help teens with migraine. You would wear a VR headset and learn to control your brain's activity to reduce headache frequency.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 10–16 - NCT07348783Recruiting
Yoga for chronic migraine and cluster headache
This study tests whether yoga-based movements can help reduce headache frequency and improve well-being in people with chronic migraine or cluster headache. You would follow online or in-person yoga instructions at home for several weeks, wear an activity tracker, and provide blood samples.
HuddingeAges 18–65 - NCT05754190Recruiting
Smartphone study of mood and symptoms in people with pain
This study uses a smartphone app to track daily pain and mood changes over about 4 months. It’s meant to learn patterns that could help better understand how mood and pain affect each other.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for headache disorders, primary?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 13 recruiting headache disorders, primary studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a headache disorders, primary trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a headache disorders, primary trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.