Survey of 800+ patients sheds light on mysterious daily headaches
NCT ID NCT05984719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveyed 803 people diagnosed with New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) to learn about their headache patterns and what treatments they have tried. The goal was to gather information on this poorly understood condition. The survey is now complete, and the results may help shape future research and diagnostic guidelines.
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 survey could help doctors better understand NDPH and may lead to improved diagnostic criteria or new treatment ideas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed survey, not a treatment trial. It only collects patient experiences and cannot directly lead to a cure or therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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803 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- 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
The population is participants with a diagnosis of NDPH. The NDPH diagnosis must come from a physician and will be further assessed with disease-specific survey questions.
- Ages
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13 years and older
- 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: * Patients with NDPH that have been diagnosed by a health care professional (no documentation is needed, participant must simply state that he or she has been diagnosed) Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak English (the survey is only in English) * Unable to use a computer to take the online survey
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UTHealth Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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