New study tests two procedures for chronic migraine relief
NCT ID NCT07395908
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for chronic migraine: a nerve block and a radiofrequency procedure. Researchers will measure blood levels of migraine-related proteins (CGRP and PACAP38) before and one month after treatment. The goal is to see which procedure works better and whether these biomarkers can predict success. 100 adults with chronic migraine are enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Greater occipital nerve block and pulse radiofrequency
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, biomarker-guided treatment for chronic migraine.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The treatments are procedures, not drugs, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being over 18 years of age 2. Having given written consent 3. Patients diagnosed with chronic migraine Exclusion Criteria: 1. Major psychiatric illness 2. Patients using anticoagulant agents 4\. Patients with infection in the procedure area 5. Patients allergic to local anesthetics 6. Pregnant women 7. Patients with cardiac pacemakers
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adnan Menderes University Efeler / Aydın
Aydin, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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