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Women With Migraine With Aura Neuroimaging Study

Completed
Conditions
Migraine With Aura
Registration Number
NCT02047695
Lead Sponsor
Odense University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a particular form of migraine, migraine with aura, is associated with structural changes in the brain

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
345
Inclusion Criteria
  • female
  • case (migraine with aura), co-twin to case, or control (migraine-free)
  • residency in Denmark
  • no severe neurological (vascular, neurodegenerative or neuroinflammatory) disorders, or other somatic or psychiatric disorders
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Exclusion Criteria
  • male
  • residency outside Denmark
  • registered in Civil Registry as not to be contacted by researchers
  • severe neurological (vascular, neurodegenerative or neuroinflammatory) disorders, or other somatic or psychiatric disorders
  • mobile metal parts or other contraindication for MRI
  • weight of 130+ kilograms
  • pregnancy
  • subjects that wished not to be informed about abnormal findings on MRI
  • chronic tension-type headache, medication overuse headache, or cluster headache (diagnosed through physician interview)
  • frequent tension-type headache (control group only, self-reported or diagnosed through physician interview)
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evidence of white matter hyperintensities or subclinical ischaemic stroke confirmed by MRIAt time of MRI
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evidence of other structural and functional changes in brainAt time of MRI
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