REsponse to Combined SONS and ONS in Chronic Cluster headachE (NCT05868044) | Clinical Trial Compass
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REsponse to Combined SONS and ONS in Chronic Cluster headachE
Australia5 participantsStarted 2023-05-02
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safe use of the PRIMUS System in subjects with chronic cluster headache. This is a single-centre, open label, prospective, first in human study to collect initial clinical data on the PRIMUS system for the treatment of chronic cluster headache.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Main Inclusion Criteria:
* Able and willing to provide informed consent
* Documented chronic cluster headache for at least 1 year as per ICHD-3 criteria
* Attack frequency of ≥ 4 attacks per week for ≥ 4 weeks before enrolment
* Documented failure of verapamil (failure meaning ineffective, provoked unacceptable side-effects or contra-indicated)
* Stable on preventive treatment for at least two weeks prior to enrolment.
* Agree to refrain from starting new prophylactic cluster headache medication or other preventive treatments, from 4 weeks before entering the baseline period throughout the duration of the study
* MRI available (not older than 4 years prior to study enrolment) or willing to undergo an MRI to exclude structural lesions potentially causing headache
* Able and willing to complete a headache Diary
Main Exclusion Criteria:
* Any other chronic primary or secondary headache disorder, unless they can clearly differentiate them from cluster headache attacks based on the quality and associated symptoms
* Concomitant neuromodulation, except tVNS
* Previous failure to any implantable neuromodulation device for neurovascular headache
* Have an existing Active Implantable Medical Device nearby the implant location (e.g. DBS, cochlear implant, …)
* Metal implants in the skull (e.g. skull plates, seeds) nearby the implant
* Have a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
* Suboccipital infiltrations with steroids and/or local anaesthetics or use of oral st…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.