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Migraine Clinical Trials

Find recruiting clinical trials for migraine in the UK — including chronic migraine, episodic migraine, and cluster headache. See treatment pathways and where trials fit in.

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Migraine Treatment Pathway

See where clinical trials fit into your treatment journey

Episodic — Acute

Treating individual migraine attacks

Standard: Triptans (Sumatriptan), CGRP inhibitors (Rimegepant), or NSAIDs

Episodic — Prevention

Reducing attack frequency

Standard: Propranolol, Amitriptyline, Topiramate, or CGRP monoclonal antibodies

Chronic Migraine

15+ headache days per month

Standard: CGRP antibodies (Erenumab, Fremanezumab), Botox, or clinical trial

Cluster Headache

Severe unilateral pain in clusters

Standard: Oxygen therapy, Verapamil, or clinical trial

About Migraine

Chronic Migraine

15 or more headache days per month, with at least 8 being migraine. Significantly impacts work, social life, and mental health.

Episodic Migraine

Fewer than 15 headache days per month. The most common form. New CGRP-targeting treatments have transformed prevention.

Cluster Headache

Extremely severe unilateral pain in cyclical patterns or "clusters". Often called the most painful condition known. New treatments are urgently needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) is a protein involved in migraine attacks. CGRP inhibitors block this pathway — either as monthly injections (Erenumab, Fremanezumab) for prevention, or as oral tablets (Rimegepant) for acute treatment.

Yes. Many trials specifically target episodic migraine (4-14 migraine days per month). Prevention trials for episodic migraine are among the most common.

Yes. Some trials investigate neurostimulation devices (external trigeminal nerve stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation), behavioural interventions, and digital therapeutics for migraine.

How to Join a Migraine Clinical Trial

1

Search

Use our search above to find trials that match your condition and location. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.

2

Discuss

Talk to your GP or specialist about any trials you are interested in. They can help determine if a trial is appropriate for you.

3

Contact

Reach out to the trial team directly using the contact information on the ClinicalTrials.gov listing. They will guide you through screening.

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Enrol

If you meet the criteria and decide to participate, you will go through informed consent and begin the trial process.

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