The aim is to investigate whether opening of ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels induces headache with migraine-like features in people with persistent post-traumatic headache (PTH) attributed to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
21
Study participants will be allocated to receive continuous intravenous infusion of 0.05 mg/min (20 ml of 50 mg/ml) levcromakalim.
Study participants will be allocated to receive continuous intravenous infusion of 20 mL placebo (isotonic saline).
Danish Headache Center
Copenhagen, Denmark
Incidence of Migraine-Like Headache
Difference in incidence of headache with migraine-like features (0 to 12 hours) between levcromakalim and placebo.
Time frame: 12 Hours
Headache Intensity Scores
Difference in area under the curve (AUC) for headache intensity scores (0 to 12 hours) between levcromakalim and placebo.
Time frame: 12 Hours
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