Headache clinical trials at UCSF
2 in progress, 1 open to eligible people
Headache is when your head hurts. UCSF is doing a research study for people with a type of headache called vestibular migraine. This type of headache makes people dizzy. The study is called "Galcanezumab for Vestibular Migraine".
Galcanezumab for Vestibular Migraine
open to eligible people ages 18-75
Vestibular migraine (VM) has been recognized a distinct subtype of migraine that causes dizziness as the predominant symptom. Criteria for diagnosis have been adopted by the Barany Society. Previous epidemiological research from the investigators has shown that VM affects 2.7% of the adult population of the United States. Yet, despite its high prevalence, there is very little data upon which to guide treatment decisions. A Cochrane review in 2015 concluded that there were no placebo controlled trials in VM, and none have been done since then. The investigators recently developed and validated a patient reported outcome tool for VM called VM-PATHI (VM- Patient Assessment Tool and Handicap Inventory). Anecdotal evidence suggests that CGRP antagonists, such as Galcanezumab, may be effective in reducing or eliminating symptoms in VM. Therefore, the investigators propose a pilot study of changes in VM-PATHI scores, comparing active treatment (Galcanezumab) to placebo arms.
San Francisco, California
Responding With Evidence and Access for Childhood Headaches
Sorry, not currently recruiting here
This comparative effectiveness study will clarify current first-line preventive treatment approaches for use by neurologists, psychologists, and primary care providers in the context of real world care, and will demonstrate the feasibility of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) via telehealth for youth with migraine. The focus is on applying evidence-based care and enhancing access to it. CBT via telehealth while taking a clinically-prescribed, pill-based prevention therapy (amitriptyline) will be compared to CBT via telehealth alone.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Headache research studies include Jeffrey Sharon Amy Gelfand, MD.
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