Scientists track the earliest clues of a migraine before pain begins
NCT ID NCT07681466
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This study investigates the sequence of early warning signs, called premonitory symptoms, that occur before a migraine headache starts. Researchers will follow 500 adults with migraine who will record their symptoms using an electronic diary for up to five attacks. The goal is to identify which symptoms appear first and how long before the headache they occur, which could help people better predict and manage their migraines.
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 could help people with migraine recognize early signs and take preventive action sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes, and results depend on accurate self-reporting.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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.
Who is studied
Prospective, longitudinal, multicentric study on patients with migraine attending the outpatient clinic of Italian Headache centres who will meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of episodic (EM) or chronic migraine (CM) or CM with medication overuse headache (MOH) according to ICHD-III criteria; * Age between 18 and 65 years; * At least 2 migraine days (MMD) in the month preceding the inclusion; * Migraine history of at least 12 months prior to inclusion * Signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History or current diagnosis of secondary headache disorders as defined by ICHD-III; * History of other neurological comorbidities or major psychiatric disorders; * History of migraine for \< 12 months prior to the inclusion; * Opioid overuse according to the ICHD-III criteria; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, centro cefalee, ICOT
RECRUITINGLatina, Italy, 04100, Italy
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