PFO closure and migraine: can it help?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if closing a common heart defect (PFO) can improve migraine symptoms and brain function. It compares people with migraine who get the closure procedure to those without migraine.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have a heart condition called PFO with a significant right-to-left shunt.
- You have been diagnosed with migraine (with or without aura) by a doctor.
- You have at least a primary school education.
- You are willing and able to give written consent to participate.
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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