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New Migraine Drug Trial in Arizona

November 9th 2006 23:53
Trial Information

Summary: Do you suffer from moderate to severe headaches?

HOPE Research Institute is looking for adults to participate in a clinical research study evaluating the effectiveness of an investigational medication for the treatment of moderate to severe headaches. The type of headache being studied is often described by patients as sinus, stress, menstrual, or sick headache. This study is being conducted at the address below in Phoenix, Arizona.

Qualified study participants will receive study supervision by a board-certified doctor, study-related tests and exams, as well as study medication at no charge. Qualified participants will receive compensation for their time and travel.


Eligibility Criteria:

Adults 18-65 years of age
Have had 1 to 6 moderate or severe headaches per month for the past 6 months
Have not been previously diagnosed with migraines by a physician

For more information,

Contact:


Bethany Maxwell, Recruitment Coordinator
Hope Research Institute, LLC
3120 E. Union Hills Drive, Suite 201
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Telephone: 602-288-4673
Fax: 602-288-4678
Email: bethany.maxwell@hriaz.com
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ESCAPE Migraines

October 20th 2006 02:55
I fell asleep on the couch last night. Which was really a STUPID thing to do - I got a bad nights sleep and my neck feels out of alignment. I still don't have a headache, but if this neck pain continues, I'm worried it will spark something. I usually start a cluster or a migraine with a neck ache.

I was reading yesterday that there is a trial on for the hole-in-the-heart issue website is http://www.escapemigraines.com

They say:

ESCAPE (Effect of Septal Closure of Atrial PFO on Events of Migraine with Premere™) is a new clinical trial that studies the link between a heart condition called PFO and the incidence of migraines. PFO, or patent foramen ovale, is a heart defect that forms when a small hole between the right and left upper chambers of the heart (atria) don' t close in infancy. About 25% of all adults have a PFO, but for most people it does not cause serious health problems.


No good for me out here in Australia, but other sufferers might be interested.
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New research has shown that migraine sufferers have 2 areas of their brains with unusual cortical thickness.

This, apparently, means that migraines will be "easier to diagnose".

Hhmm. As far as I understand it, there are few problems with diagnosing migraines. I just get the feeling that this was a marketing "ploy". There had to be something obviously "in it" for migraine sufferers. Personally, I don't think that all research has to come up with something at the end of it.

We know a bit more about migraines and their effect on the brain. This is great. The more we know the better! The really interesting think for me is that this shows that there are *physical changes* to the brains of people we migraines. We can show it's not all in our heads or made up. It's causing our cortex to thicken! Most thickened tissue caused by trauma is called SCARRING. Migraines should never be taken lightly, but to me, this should give us more impetus in looking for better treatments (not just stronger painkillers).

We need to get to the cause of these things, and not just cover them up. They ARE doing us damage.

http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=14706
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