Could coiling an artery in the head stop migraines?

NCT ID NCT07313800

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study tests a procedure called TEMMA, where doctors insert small coils into an artery in the lining of the brain to treat migraine. The study will enroll 25 adults aged 18-60 who have migraine at least 8 days per month and have not gotten relief from at least two preventive medications. Researchers will track changes in headache days, pain intensity, and medication use over 12 months to see if the procedure is safe and provides lasting benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

middle meningeal artery coil embolization (TEMMA procedure using FDA-cleared coils)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new, lasting treatment option for people with hard-to-treat migraine who haven't responded to medications.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small pilot study with only 25 people and no control group. The procedure involves risks from angiography and embolization, and it may not reduce migraines for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Cortex Neurovascular / TRA Union

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

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