Danish Headache Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Danish Headache Center, explained in plain language.
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Scientists test if a natural hormone is the hidden culprit behind head injury headaches
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand what causes headaches after a mild head injury. Researchers will give a hormone-like substance called pramlintide to 21 people with long-term post-traumatic headaches to see if it triggers their migraine-like pain. The goal is to learn more about the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Danish Headache Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists test brain chemical to unlock migraine mystery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if a natural brain chemical called adrenomedullin can trigger migraine attacks. Researchers will give participants a migraine prevention drug (erenumab) first to block one pathway, then give adrenomedullin to see if it still causes a migraine. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Danish Headache Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Scientists try to trigger migraine 'Aura' to find new treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand if a specific brain chemical, called PACAP-38, can trigger the visual or sensory disturbances (aura) that some people experience before a migraine headache. Researchers will give this chemical or a placebo (inactive substance) to 21 adults who have m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Danish Headache Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Scientists test drug to deliberately trigger migraines
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand what causes migraines by testing if a hormone-like drug called pramlintide can trigger a migraine attack. Researchers will give the drug or a placebo to 21 adults with migraine without aura and watch for 12 hours to see if a migraine starts. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Danish Headache Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:55 UTC