Patent Foramen Ovale in Children With Migraine Headaches

December 21, 2017 updated by: University of Utah
This study will be the first to provide data about the relationship between PFO and migraine in children. By establishing the actual prevalence, we will better understand if PFO plays a role in the occurence of pediatric migraine and, thus, provide the incentive to perform additional studies evaluating whether PFO closure is an effective treatment option for pediatric migraine. For children with migraine headaches, discovering novel and effective treatments would be life altering.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Specific Aim 1 Using contrast transthoracic echocardiography, compare the prevalence of a PFO in children with migraine headache with the established incidence of PFO published for the general population.

Specific Aim 2 Using contrast transcranial Doppler, examine the relationship between the degree of right to left atrial shunting with the presence or absence of aura in children with migraine.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

109

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
        • Primary Children's Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

pediatric neurology clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greater than or equal to six years of age and less than 18 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of migraine headache based on the International Headache Society Criteria.
  • English speaking patients (and parent/guardians where appropriate).
  • Signed informed consent/assent (as appropriate) given by patient, parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to cooperate with imaging studies.
  • Known congenital heart disease.
  • Parent or guardian is unwilling to have their child undergo contrast echocardiography.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
2

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The prevalence of PFO in children with migraine headaches
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Utah

Collaborators

Primary Children's Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rachel McCandless, MD, University of Utah
  • Study Chair: LuAnn Minich, MD, University of Utah
  • Study Chair: James Bale, MD, University of Utah

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 26, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00026512

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