Electrical pulses to prevent migraine attacks in teens
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a small device on the arm that sends gentle electrical pulses (called neuromodulation) can prevent disabling migraine attacks in young people when early warning signs appear. If it works, this could reduce the number of migraine days.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 8 and 17 years old and have a doctor's diagnosis of migraine.
- You should have 2 to 14 headache days per month over the last 3 months.
- You must usually have clear warning signs (like tiredness, food cravings, or mood changes) that a headache is coming within the next 6 hours — and these signs should predict a headache most of the time.
- You must be able to read and understand English.
- You must not have certain serious mental health conditions (like psychosis), an implanted electronic device, or uncontrolled seizures.
- You must have healthy skin on both upper arms and an arm size of at least 20 cm around.
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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