Heart hole and migraine mystery: new study digs into genetic clues
NCT ID NCT07349004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is investigating why some people with migraine with aura also have a small hole in the heart called a PFO. Researchers will compare genetic differences and blood flow patterns between 240 adults who have migraine with aura, some with a PFO and some without. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to better understand the connection and guide future research.
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 study could reveal why some people with migraine with aura also have a small hole in the heart, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
primary care clinic
- Ages
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18 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: * Diagnosis of migraine with aura (according to Chapter 1.2 of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition \[ICHD-3\]) * Age ≥ 18 years * Both sexes * Obtained written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of congenital heart disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna - AUSL of Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, BO, 40139, Italy
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