Glyceryl-Trinitrate-Induced Headache in Patients With Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2

Danish Headache Center30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the present study is to explore functional consequences of migraine gene mutations on their responses to GTN infusion.

Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) induces migraine attacks indistinguishable from spontaneous attacks in approximately 80% of migraine sufferers. After systemic administration GTN is transformed to nitric oxide (NO). Treatment of spontaneous migraine attacks with an inhibitor of NO is effective in 60% of patients. These data show that NO is involved in both initiation and maintenance of migraine attack. The consequence of migraine gene mutations on relevant migraine pathways has never been tested. The aim of the present study is to explore functional consequences of migraine gene mutations on their responses to GTN infusion. The project will improve our understanding of the neurobiology of migraine and stimulate development of new treatment targets.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

ECT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2 Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

GTNDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients: Diagnosis of familial hemiplegic migraine (IHS-classification criteria) caused by mutations in the CACNA1A gene and the ATP1A2 gene. Controls: healthy volunteers Exclusion Criteria: Controls: No primary headache in their own history Patients and controls: * A history of cerebrovascular disease and other CNS- disease * A history of serious somatic and mental disease * A history suggesting ischaemic heart disease * A history of hypo- or hypertension * Daily intake of medication apart from oral contraceptives * Abuse of alcohol or medicine (opioid analgesics). * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. On the study day: * No intake of a simple analgesic in the previous 48 hours * No headache in the previous 48 hours

Locations (1)

Danish Headache Center, University of Copenhagen, Department of Neurology, Glostrup Hospital

Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

headache and associated symptoms , blood flow velocity of the middle cerebral artery, diameter of the superficial temporal artery

Secondary Outcomes

MAP, HR

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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