Headache Clinical Trials

Find Headache Clinical Trials Near You

Individualized Application of Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency in Medication Overuse Headache: A Randomized Controlled Evaluation

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study evaluates a novel treatment approach for medication overuse headache (MOH) using greater occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency (GONPRF). Three treatment strategies are compared: Standard Treatment: Limitation of overused acute headache medications, lifestyle counseling, and continuation of existing preventive medications. Primary GONPRF: GONPRF administered in addition to standard treatment. Modified GONPRF: GONPRF administered as a second-line intervention in individuals who do not respond adequately to standard treatment alone. The study assesses whether GONPRF, when applied early or after an initial period of standard care, reduces monthly headache days more rapidly and effectively than standard treatment alone. Outcomes are evaluated over a 6-month follow-up period using headache diaries and scheduled clinical assessments. This is a randomized controlled trial designed to systematically evaluate the clinical benefit of GONPRF in patients with medication overuse headache.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Age 18-65 years

• Diagnosed with Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) according to ICHD-3 criteria

• No laboratory evidence of bleeding or clotting disorders

• No active infection

• Not pregnant and no suspicion of pregnancy

• No history of craniocervical surgery that may alter anatomical structures at the intervention site

• Able to understand the study procedures, provide written informed consent, and comply with treatment

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Şükriye Dadalı, MD
sukriyedadali@gmail.com
+905333316636
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-26
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
Experimental: Arm 1- Standard Treatment (Group A1)
Intervention Name: Standard Care Intervention Type: Other (Behavioral / Educational / Non-drug) Description: Limitation of overused acute headache medications, lifestyle advice (nutrition, hydration, activity, sleep), and continuation of preventive medications. Participants who respond at 1 month continue standard care.
Experimental: Arm 2: Primary GONPRF (Group B)
Intervention Name: Greater Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency (GONPRF)~Intervention Type: Procedure~Description: GONPRF applied at C2 under ultrasound guidance in addition to standard care, starting at enrollment. Follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Experimental: Arm 3: Modified GONPRF (Group A2)
Intervention Name: Greater Occipital Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency (GONPRF) - Second Line~Intervention Type: Procedure~Description: Participants initially on standard care who do not achieve ≥50% improvement at 1 month receive GONPRF as a second-line intervention, alongside continued standard care, with follow-up at 3 and 6 months.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov