Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a signaling molecule, localized in sensory and parasympathetic perivascular nerves fibres. PACAP exists i to functional iso-forms Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 (PACAP38) and PACAP27.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
Danish Headache Center
Glostrup Municipality, Denmark
Headache Scores
Comparison between PACAP27 and Placebo
Time frame: 0-12 hours
Facial blood flow (flushing)
PACAP27 induces facial flushing compare to placebo measured by laser speckle contrast imaging
Time frame: 0-120 mins
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