Nurse phone calls may boost headache treatment success

NCT ID NCT06200480

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether follow-up calls from a headache nurse could help patients with migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches, or hemicrania continua stay on their preventive medication. 147 participants were randomly assigned to receive nurse calls at 2 and 6 weeks or to follow up with their regular doctor. The main goal was to see if more patients completed at least two months of treatment with nurse support.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that nurse-led follow-up is a practical way to help headache patients stick with their preventive treatment.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It was also a small, open-label study, which can introduce bias.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cluster headache syndrome headache disorder hemicrania continua migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC TENSION-TYPE HEADACHE CLUSTER HEADACHE HEMICRANIA CONTINUA MIGRAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

St. Olavs Hospital HF

Trondheim, 7489, Norway

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