Chinese herbal tablets for frequent tension-type headache
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a Chinese herbal tablet called Zhixuan Analgesic can reduce headache frequency in adults with frequent tension-type headaches. Participants will take the tablets for a period and track their headache days.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have frequent tension-type headaches, with at least 4 headache days per month over the past 3 months.
- You have not taken any headache treatments (like antidepressants, acupuncture, or certain herbs) in the last 4 weeks, or you can stop them 8 weeks before starting.
- You do not have other types of headaches (like migraine more than once a month) or medication-overuse headaches.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or other serious health conditions.
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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