Circadian Rhythm and Attack-timing in Episodic Cluster Headache Patients in- and Outside of Bout:… (NCT02853487) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Circadian Rhythm and Attack-timing in Episodic Cluster Headache Patients in- and Outside of Bout: an Actigraphic Study
Denmark60 participantsStarted 2016-07
Plain-language summary
The aim is to investigate circadian rhythm in episodic cluster headache using actigraphy.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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PATIENTS
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 65 years of age
* Episodic cluster headache
* The patient can differentiate cluster headache from other primary headaches if he suffers from any.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Circumstances, determined by the PI, that makes the patient ineligible.
* Changes in preventive medication within 7 days before the study initiation and during the 2 weeks.
* Changes in antidepressive medication or antipsychotic medication within 2 weeks before the study initiation and during the 2 weeks.
* Serious somatic and/or psychiatric disorders
* Alcohol intake \> 50 units pr.week
* Pregnancy / breastfeeding
* Patient cannot accept the conditions of the trial
* Patient does not understand Danish.
CONTROLS
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Age between 18 and 65 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
* Circumstances, determined by the PI, that makes the patient ineligible.
* Any primary headache more than 1 day / month
* Diagnosed with a secondary headache
* Treatment with antidepressive medication or antipsychotic medication within 2 weeks before the study initiation and during the 2 weeks.
* Serious somatic and/or psychiatric disorders
* Alcohol intake \> 14 / 7 units pr.week (males / females)
* Pregnancy / breastfeeding
* Patient cannot accept the conditions of the trial
* Patient does not understand Danish.
What they're measuring
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Circadian rhythm
Timeframe: Circadian rhythm is assessed after 2 weeks