Scientists probe muscle tenderness to unlock headache mysteries

NCT ID NCT07514208

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

Summary

This study compares 120 adults with primary headaches (migraine or tension-type) to healthy individuals. Researchers will measure tenderness in head and neck muscles and general pain sensitivity elsewhere in the body. The goal is to understand how these factors relate to headache disorders and other chronic pain conditions, which may improve future diagnosis and treatment.

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 study could improve how doctors assess and diagnose primary headaches by linking tenderness patterns to underlying pain mechanisms.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

headache disorder hypnic headache migraine disorder temporomandibular joint disorder Tension-Type Headache

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • International University of Cataluña

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08021, Spain