Dietary change may offer new hope for migraine sufferers
NCT ID NCT07360405
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether eating less glutamate—a natural compound found in many foods—can reduce the number and severity of migraine attacks in adults. Forty participants will either follow a low-glutamate diet or continue their usual eating habits while tracking their headaches. Researchers will also check blood samples for biological changes linked to migraine improvement.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women of all races and ethnicities * Age 18-75 years * Documented diagnosis of chronic or episodic migraine for at least 6 months, based on International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-III) criteria, defined as: * 8 headache days per month, and * 4 migraine days per month * Migraine onset before age 50 * On a stable medication regimen for at least 1 month prior to enrollment * Willing to maintain stable medications throughout the study * Willing to discontinue supplements during the study period * Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use birth control during the study timeframe Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy, plans to become pregnant during the study timeframe, or current breastfeeding * Current use of medications affecting glutamatergic or gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) neurotransmission (unless discontinued under physician guidance) * Current use of quarterly injectable migraine preventive medications * Unwillingness to modify dietary intake or to stop alcohol and marijuana use during the study * Substance use disorder within the past year * Diagnosed seizure disorder * Severe asthma requiring past hospitalization
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Locations
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American University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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