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Can a simple clothespin test improve migraine care?

NCT ID NCT07559565

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will measure how sensitive people with episodic and chronic migraine are to pressure pain, and how that relates to their headache burden and quality of life. Researchers will compare a standard pressure pain device with a new tool called Algopeg, which is like a calibrated clothespin. They will also test nerve sensitivity in the head and neck. The goal is to find simpler ways to assess migraine-related pain sensitivity.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could lead to faster and cheaper ways to measure pain sensitivity in migraine patients, helping doctors better understand and manage the condition.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with no treatment involved, so it won't directly improve patient outcomes. The new tool may not prove more useful than existing methods.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 102 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

patients with episodic or chronic migraine

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female and male sex * Age 18-65 years * Diagnosis of episodic or chronic migraine according to ICHD-3 criteria (beta version) * Stable medication regimen (if applicable) for at least 4 weeks prior to inclusion * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Other primary or secondary headache disorders * Severe neurological, psychiatric, or systemic diseases * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another (interventional) study within the last 3 months

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, neurologische Intensivmedizin und Neurorehabilitation

    Salzburg, 5020, Austria

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