Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia
MONDO:0015530A headache disorder characterized by episodes of unilateral, short lasting pain and associated ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms.
30 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Electric pulses to the head: new device aims to stop cluster headaches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis small study tests an implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to nerves in the head and neck to prevent chronic cluster headaches. Ten adults who did not get better with the drug verapamil will receive the stimulator. Researchers will check how safe it is and wheth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Salvia BioElectronics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Brain-Zapping implant tame cluster headaches?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an implanted device that stimulates nerves at the back of the head to prevent chronic cluster headaches. Ten adults with difficult-to-treat cluster headaches will receive the implant and use it daily for 48 weeks. Researchers will track side effects and whether t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Man and Science, SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Steroid shots may tame cluster headaches for months
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether repeated injections of a steroid around a nerve in the back of the head can prevent cluster headache attacks in people with chronic cluster headache. Fifty adults with at least four attacks per week will receive either the steroid or a placebo injection e…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can an unapproved device ease symptoms? a trial puts it to the test.
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether an experimental, unapproved medical device can help relieve symptoms in people with a specific condition. Researchers are enrolling participants to test the device's effects and safety. The goal is to see if this new approach could offer a drug-fre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Salvia BioElectronics • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Yoga may offer Drug-Free relief for severe headaches
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether doing yoga-based exercises once a week for 8-12 weeks can reduce headache frequency and improve sleep and quality of life in people with chronic migraine or cluster headache. Participants can join online or in person. The goal is to see if yoga can be a h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear needle zaps headaches? new study uses heat cameras to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether inserting a tiny needle into the ear and applying a mild electrical current (called percutaneous needle electrolysis) can help people with frequent headaches. Researchers will use an infrared camera to measure changes in facial skin temperature, since peo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alcala • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Nose injection could ease debilitating face pain for days
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a long-lasting numbing medication (Exparel) into the side of the nose can reduce severe face and headache pain. About 15 adults with conditions like migraine or cluster headache will receive either the drug or a placebo, then switch groups. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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The eyes as a window to the brain: can a simple scan monitor MS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive eye scan called optical coherence tomography (OCT) can help track neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and migraine. Over two years, researchers will measure the thickness of retinal layers in 840 pa…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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10,000 headache patients join landmark registry study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting information from 10,000 people aged 12 and older with common headache disorders like migraine and tension-type headaches. Researchers will track their symptoms, brain scans, genetics, and thinking abilities over time. The goal is to better understand thes…
Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock secrets of debilitating head pain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering information from 1,500 people with cluster headache or trigeminal neuralgia to learn more about these painful conditions. Researchers will collect surveys, genetic samples, and other health data. The goal is to better understand what causes these headaches…
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC