Migraine may weaken shoulder control, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07656922
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether people with migraine have different shoulder muscle activity and arm performance compared to those without migraine. Researchers will measure muscle signals and shoulder movement in 50 adults aged 18-55. The goal is to understand how migraine might affect upper body function, which could guide future treatments.
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 research could help design better physical therapy or exercises for people with migraine who have shoulder or arm issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so no direct benefit is guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
Who is studied
Adults diagnosed with migraine according to the ICHD-3 criteria
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- 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: * Aged 18-55 years * Diagnosed with migraine by a neurologist according to the ICHD-3 criteria * Experiencing at least 3 migraine attacks per month * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other types of headache disorders * History of trauma, fracture, or surgery involving the cranio-cervical region, scapular region, or upper extremity * Presence of neurological or inflammatory rheumatic diseases * Presence of psychiatric disorders * Receiving physiotherapy or rehabilitation for migraine or the cervical, thoracic, or upper extremity regions within the past 6 months * Cognitive impairment affecting the understanding of test instructions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Çubuk, 06760, Turkey (Türkiye)
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