Could a headband ease migraines in pregnancy? new registry aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06788977
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This online registry is studying the safety and effectiveness of the CEFALY device, a non-invasive nerve stimulator worn on the forehead, for treating migraines during and after pregnancy. Pregnant women aged 18-44 with migraines can join, regardless of whether they use the device or other treatments. Participants complete up to six online surveys over 12 months, with no clinic visits required.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- external trigeminal nerve stimulation (CEFALY device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could provide evidence that CEFALY is a safe, drug-free option for managing migraines during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be limited by self-reporting and participant drop-out.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 550 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All participants in the registry should be (1) age 18-44 years, (2) pregnant with one fetus/baby at the time of enrollment (3) experience migraines or headaches during pregnancy or at the time of enrollment and (4) have access to email and text messages to receive notifications and reminders for registry surveys.
- Ages
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18 to 44 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients willing and able to provide simple consent for registry participation. 2. Has access to email, text messages via smartphone or computer with internet access 3. Be between the ages of 18 to 44 years at enrollment. 4. Pregnant with one fetus/baby at time of enrollment (singleton pregnancy) 5. Have headaches or migraines prior to pregnancy and continued to have headaches or migraines into pregnancy OR headaches or migraines began while pregnant in the first trimester. 6. Able to provide proof of active intrauterine pregnancy and estimated due date, via online document upload, using any of the following documents: 1. ultrasound report of current pregnancy 2. beta hcg lab report 3. a signed provider's medical documentation confirming intrauterine pregnancy with fetal heart sounds and estimated due date 4. a signed provider's note on a prescription sheet or physician letterhead confirming intrauterine pregnancy and estimated due date Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients under the age of 18 or over the age of 44 at enrollment 2. Not pregnant at time of enrollment 3. Pregnant with more than one fetus/baby at time of enrollment (multigestational pregnancy) 4. Patients with any other condition which might preclude participation in the opinion of the patient's physician(s) or the study's principal investigator 5. No access to email, smartphone, or computer with internet access
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Contact
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Locations
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https://public.smart-trial.co/#/public/649d77f0e8f8d0fb993d0c61/6626f6a04f0a3c7dd0860e14/662726d84f0a3c7dd08aeaa0/signup?lang=en-us&enforceLanguage=true
RECRUITINGDarien, Connecticut, 06820, United States
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