Study of alexithymia and chronic migraine in women
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a trait called alexithymia (difficulty identifying and describing feelings) relates to chronic migraine in women. It aims to help understand migraine better and possibly improve treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are female and between 12 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with migraine (with or without aura), chronic migraine, or medication-overuse headache.
- You are not currently having a major depressive episode.
- You do not have serious liver, kidney, or heart disease.
- You do not have a substance abuse problem with alcohol or drugs.
- You can understand and agree to participate in 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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