Could an inhaled sedative quiet the Brain's migraine alarm?
NCT ID NCT07769255
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether inhaling a sedative called dexmedetomidine can reduce the brain's oversensitivity that drives chronic migraine. Researchers will measure changes in pain-related biomarkers and nerve signals in people with early chronic migraine. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach can ease symptoms and slow the progression of the condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nebulized dexmedetomidine, a sedative drug given as a mist to inhale
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, needle-free way to treat chronic migraine and possibly prevent it from worsening.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, so the drug may not prove effective or safe for migraine. It may also cause sedation or other side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 146 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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18 to 55 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 Early chronic migraine (\<6 months of ≥15 headache days/month), per ICHD-3 criteria. * No preventive migraine therapy in the prior 8 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of cardiopulmonary, psychiatric, or neurological comorbidities. * Current use of sedatives, opioids, or CGRP-targeting therapies. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-Suef University Hospital
RECRUITINGBanī Suwayf, Egypt
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