Laser acupuncture for chronic migraine
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether laser acupuncture can help people whose chronic migraine medications aren't working well. It's a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level laser light on specific points on the body.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years old or older.
- You have had migraine headaches (with or without aura) for at least one year.
- Your current migraine medications (preventive or for attacks) are not working well enough.
- You have not had laser acupuncture or traditional acupuncture recently.
- You do not have serious memory, thinking, or emotional problems that would make it hard to describe your symptoms.
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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