Electrical brain stimulation for chronic migraine
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp can reduce headache frequency in people with chronic migraine. Participants must be on a stable preventive migraine medication.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 60 years old
- Have chronic migraine (15 or more headache days per month for at least 3 months)
- Be on at least one preventive migraine medication at a stable dose for at least 1 month
- Willing to keep a headache diary
- No other serious neurological conditions (like stroke, seizures, or brain tumors)
- No pacemaker or cochlear implant, and not pregnant
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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