Headache hope: common antidepressant tested as prevention

NCT ID NCT07359248

First seen Jan 26, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests whether the drug venlafaxine can reduce how often and how severe tension-type headaches are in people who get them frequently. About 432 adults aged 18-65 with 6-14 headache days per month will take the drug for 12 weeks. Researchers will track headache days and overall headache burden to see if the treatment works as a preventive measure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, China

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