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Circadian Changes of the Hypothalamic Activity in Patients Suffering From Cluster Headache

NCT04409977 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-06-01

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Summary

Cluster headache attacks do not occur randomly throughout the day, but have a clear circadian rhythmicity. The aim of this study is to investigate circadian changes of the brain, the autonomic nervous system and pain processing systems.

Conditions

  • Cluster Headache

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

MRI examination

Patient will be scanned in the MRI twice, once at noon (+/- 1 hour), once at 1 a.m. (+/- 1 hour). The investigators will search for any changes in functional connectivity, particular regarding the connection between the hypothalamus and pain-processing networks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Heiko Pohl, MD · University of Zurich

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-26
Primary Completion
2020-06-30
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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