Nerve stimulation, CBD, and standard care for post-traumatic headache
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This study tests whether a small neck nerve-stimulation device and/or CBD oil can reduce headaches that started after a head injury. You'll be randomly assigned to try one of three options: the nerve stimulator, CBD, or standard care, and track your headaches for several months.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–75 and have a history of competitive sports participation at high school level or higher
- Have persistent headaches (lasting over 3 months) caused by a head injury, with 4–25 headache days per month, at least 4 being moderate-to-severe
- Completed a 28-day headache diary with at least 80% daily entries before the study starts
- Willing to keep headache medications at the same dose and not start new preventive medications during the trial
- Weigh at least 40 kg (about 88 lbs) and not have serious heart, brain, or liver disease
- Not currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or using medical marijuana or CBD products, and willing to avoid 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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