This will be a randomized double blind cross over interventional trial to determine if Avulux lenses are able to reduce headache symptoms in patients
Participants: This study will include a total of 40 participants aged 18 and over who have been screened for migraine headache history. Patients who attended the SBC Headache class with a diagnosis of Migraine from the last 12 months will be selected and assigned a number. Random number set will be used to select the 40 patients. Additional 40 patients will be selected to meet the total initial enrollment of 40 patients in the end. These 40 patients will be randomly assigned to Avulux or Control groups. Each patient will be assigned a unique identifier, and the rest of the correspondents will not use patient demographics. Design: The study will be a randomized, double blind, crossover interventional trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups of 20. 1. Experimental Group: Participants in this group will wear Avulux lenses during the testing sessions. 2. Control Group: Participants in this group will wear placebo lenses that resemble Avulux lenses but do not have the same optical properties. Procedure: Participants will complete a baseline assessment and self-report migraine frequency using the Redcap migraine diary application. Participants will complete testing sessions with both Avulux and placebo lenses for the duration of 3 months and then switch lenses for the remaining 3 months for comparison and a total study period of 6 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Avulux lenses are specialized eyewear designed to reduce specific wavelengths of light to alleviate symptoms in individuals who experience light sensitivity and migraines
Lenses that will look identical to Avulux lenses without the medical benefits
Reduction in migraine frequency
headache days per month documented in a headache diary.
Time frame: 6 months
Reduction in migraine severity
Severity of headaches on a scale from no, mild, moderate, and sever pain
Time frame: 6 months
Improve quality of life
Rating of daily activity performance using Functional Disability Scale (0) No disability-(6) Severe disability
Time frame: 6 months
Medication Use
Number of medications used as a form of rescue medication during episode of migraine
Time frame: 6 months
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