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Influence of sex hormones on Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) in peripheral blood and tear fluid in migraine patients

Conditions
G43.0
G43.1
Migraine without aura [common migraine]
Migraine with aura [classical migraine]
Registration Number
DRKS00025923
Lead Sponsor
Charité Campus Charité Mitte
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria - Migraine Groups:
- Confirmed episodic migraine according to the International Headache Society (IHS) criteria
- At least 4 migraine attacks in the 28 days prior to study inclusion.

Inclusion criteria - COC groups:
- Taking a COC for at least 3 months at a stable dose and on a conventional cycle (21 days of intake and 7 days off)

Inclusion criteria - women without a COC:
- Regular menstrual cycle (stable cycle length +-2 days over the last 3 cycles).

Inclusion criteria - postmenopausal groups:
- last menstrual period at least 5 years ago.

Exclusion Criteria

- BMI < 17 or above 30 kg/m2
- History of gynecological or urological disease
- History of other headache disorder (except max. 2 days tension-type headache/month)
- Intake of migraine prophylactic medication
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Continuous hormonal contraception without hormone-free interval.

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CGRP concentrations in plasma and tear fluid in female migraine patients with and without COC
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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