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Tension-Type Headache Gene Expression and Methylation

Conditions
Tension-Type Headache, Unspecified, Intractable
Registration Number
NCT06562855
Lead Sponsor
University of Gaziantep
Brief Summary

Tension-type headache (TTH) refers to pain radiating from the forehead to the back of the head as a bilateral band. It often occurs without warning and spreads to the neck muscles. Patients describe it as tension, pressure, or dull pain. It is usually triggered by stress. The complexity of the processes is the biggest difficulty in diagnosing and treating TTH. Although there are genetic connections, there are no single responsible genes.

Detailed Description

130 TTH patients and 117 healthy controls were included in the study. Serum markers of the patients were measured. WNT5A, responsible for the Wnt-B catenin signaling pathway, and its receptor FZD3 were examined in the pathogenesis of TTH. Expression changes and methylation profiles of genes were obtained. Genetic and serum parameters were compared. Diagnostic powers were determined by ROC analyses.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
AVAILABLE
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • (ICHD)-3 criteria
  • Male and female
  • 17-82 years
  • not diagnosed with tension-type or other primary headaches
Exclusion Criteria
  • Tension-type headache not diagnosed
  • below 16 ages
  • pregnant woman
  • subdural hematoma
  • intracranial mass

Study & Design

Study Type
EXPANDED_ACCESS
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Medicine

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Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, Turkey

Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Application Hospital

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Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, Turkey

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