PET brain study to test opioid signaling in migraine
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses brain scans (PET) to look at how the body’s “opioid” pain system works in people with migraine. It may help researchers understand migraine biology and test approaches that could improve migraine treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 to 65
- You have episodic or chronic migraine that started before age 50
- You have limited new headache treatments/medicines during the study
- You do not have other serious uncontrolled illnesses (beyond migraine)
- You cannot have certain exclusions like opioid/drug use or recent opioid/dopaminergic medicines
- You must be able to pass PET/MRI safety screening and have a negative pregnancy test if applicable
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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