Headache study comparing neck pain patients with healthy people
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at physical differences between people with cervicogenic headache (a headache that starts in the neck), people with chronic neck pain without headache, and healthy controls. By comparing these groups, researchers hope to better understand what causes the headache and which physical features are specific to it.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 25 and 60 years old
- You must have either a doctor-confirmed cervicogenic headache (lasting at least 3 months), long-lasting neck pain (at least 6 months) without headaches, or no neck pain or headaches at all
- You cannot have had physiotherapy for headache or neck pain in the last 6 months
- You must not have been diagnosed with other headache types like migraine or tension headaches
- You must not have had neck surgery or major neck injury
- You must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
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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