Migraine and Homeostasis:What Can we Learn From Glucose
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Migraine Headaches, Migraine Headaches |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 6/6/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 2016 |
| End Date: | January 2021 |
| Contact: | Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD |
| Email: | ahovagui@bidmc.harvard.edu |
Patients with migraine often report that stressors such as skipping a meal can bring on a
migraine whereas some patients report that their migraine improves with food. Few studies to
date have looked at the relationship between blood glucose (sugar) and migraine. We are
conducting this study to better understand whether or not changes in blood glucose levels can
trigger migraine or provide relief during a migraine attack.
migraine whereas some patients report that their migraine improves with food. Few studies to
date have looked at the relationship between blood glucose (sugar) and migraine. We are
conducting this study to better understand whether or not changes in blood glucose levels can
trigger migraine or provide relief during a migraine attack.
The purpose of this pilot and feasibility study is to assess if changes in blood glucose both
trigger migraine and can provide analgesia. This information will provide a vital basis for
the mechanism of migraine and offer insights into better treatments as well as prevention.
This is a pilot unblinded randomized trial with two independent components, Aims 1 and 2. It
is not possible to blind the current protocol both in terms of the blood sugar readings and
the luna bar, non-luna bar intervention.
trigger migraine and can provide analgesia. This information will provide a vital basis for
the mechanism of migraine and offer insights into better treatments as well as prevention.
This is a pilot unblinded randomized trial with two independent components, Aims 1 and 2. It
is not possible to blind the current protocol both in terms of the blood sugar readings and
the luna bar, non-luna bar intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female participants, age 18-65 with episodic migraine with or without aura
(ICHD-II) and/or morning onset and/or patients who self identify that eating reduces
their migraine intensity.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic migraine, use of hypoglycemic medication, DM I or II, abnormal finger stick
glucose, obesity, comorbid eating disorders, pregnancy, seizure disorder, other
serious mental or physical condition that would impair participation in the study
We found this trial at
1
site
110 Francis Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Phone: 617-667-0317
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