The Will Erwin Headache Research Center - Cluster Headache Study

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, HOUSTON · Sep 19, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

The Will Erwin Headache Research Center is conducting a study to better understand cluster headaches and related conditions, which are types of severe headaches that often occur in groups or clusters. This research aims to gather important information from participants who have been diagnosed with specific headache disorders, including cluster headaches and trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes sharp facial pain. The study is currently looking for people aged 18 and older who meet the criteria for these headaches and can share their medical records.

If you decide to participate, you will be part of a group where your experiences and health information will be observed to help researchers learn more about these painful conditions. It’s important to know that if you have certain serious health problems or substance use issues, you may not be eligible for the study. Additionally, healthy volunteers aged 18 and above are also welcome to participate. This study is a great opportunity to contribute to research that could improve the understanding and treatment of these challenging headaches.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis of a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia according to the International Headache Classification including episodic cluster headache, chronic cluster headache, episodic paroxysmal hemicrania, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, episodic short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), chronic SUNCT, episodic short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial autonomic symptoms (SUNA), chronic SUNA, and hemicrania continua. OR Diagnosis of a trigeminal neuralgia according to the International Headache Classification, including classical trigeminal neuralgia and symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia.
• • Able to provide HIPAA authorization to share prior medical records/imaging.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Life expectancy less than 1 year, co-existing disease or other characteristic that precludes appropriate diagnosis of a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia or trigeminal neuralgia.
• • Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements
• • Inability or unwillingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to give informed consent.
• Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteers:
• • Inclusion criteria is willingness to consent and be of age 18 and older