Migraine relief may sharpen the mind: study investigates cognitive benefits of preventive therapies

NCT ID NCT07691164

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows adults with severe, treatment-resistant migraines to see if preventive treatments—like Botox injections or Eptinezumab infusions—improve not only headache frequency but also cognitive skills such as attention and memory. Researchers will assess participants' thinking abilities and quality of life over one year. The goal is to understand whether reducing migraines can also help the brain work better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) or Eptinezumab
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that treating migraines not only reduces headache frequency but also improves thinking, memory, and daily life.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with no control group, so improvements could be due to other factors. Results may not apply to all migraine patients.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patient (legal age) Adult patient suffering from severe treatment-resistant migraine, according to the ICHD-3 criteria, i.e. more than 8 migraine days per month (high-frequency episodic migraine and chronic migraine) Headache condition indicating treatment with botulinum toxin type A according to the PREEMPT protocol or infusion of anti-CGRP antibodies (Eptinezumab) Subject affiliated with a social health insurance scheme Subject able to understand the objectives and risks related to the research and able to provide informed, dated, and signed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patient suffering from a central neurological disorder or sequelae (multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness, stroke, dementia, etc.) Patient suffering from another chronic pain condition (fibromyalgia, low back pain, etc.) Patient suffering from a psychiatric disorder other than anxiety-depressive syndrome Patient suffering from severe disabling auditory or visual impairment, such as profound hearing loss not correctable with hearing aids or blindness Contraindication to the treatment prescribed as part of routine care: Botulinum toxin type A: pregnancy, allergic hypersensitivity, myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, infection at the injection site Eptinezumab: pregnancy, allergic hypersensitivity, severe cardiovascular disease (stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery) Patient currently in an exclusion period (determined by a previous or ongoing study) Inability to provide the subject with informed information (emergency situation, comprehension difficulties, etc.) Subject under judicial protection Subject under guardianship or curatorship Pregnant or breastfeeding woman \-

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  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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