Freezing a nerve for chronic migraine
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests freezing a nerve at the back of the head to see if it reduces chronic migraine pain. It is for people whose migraines have not improved after trying several standard treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have chronic migraine with at least 8 very disabling headache days each month for the last 3 months.
- Your migraines started before age 50 and became chronic before age 65.
- You have tried at least 3 different preventive medication types (like antidepressants, beta-blockers, CGRP drugs, Botox) and they did not work or caused bad side effects.
- You have tried at least 2 different triptans for attacks and they did not work well.
- You have not changed your preventive medications in the last 3 months and will not change them during the study.
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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