Glyceryl-Trinitrate-Induced Headache in Patients With Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the present study is to explore functional consequences of migraine gene mutations on their responses to GTN infusion.

Detailed Description
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Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) induces migraine attacks indistinguishable from spontaneous attacks in approximately 80% of migraine sufferers. After systemic administration GTN is transformed to nitric oxide (NO). Treatment of spontaneous migraine attacks with an inhibitor of NO is effective in 60% of patients. These data show that NO is involved in both initiation and maintenance of migraine attack. The consequence of migraine gene mutations on relevant migraine pathways has never been tested. The aim of the present study is to explore functional consequences of migraine gene mutations on their responses to GTN infusion. The project will improve our understanding of the neurobiology of migraine and stimulate development of new treatment targets.

Official Title
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Glyceryl-Trinitrate-Induced Headache in Patients With Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2

Conditions
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Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type 1 and 2, Healthy Volunteers

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: GTN


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients: Diagnosis of familial hemiplegic migraine (IHS-classification criteria) caused by mutations in the CACNA1A gene and the ATP1A2 gene. Controls: healthy volunteers Exclusion Criteria: Controls: No primary headache in their own history Patients and controls: A history of cerebrovascular disease and other CNS- disease A history of serious somatic and mental disease A history suggesting ischaemic heart disease A history of hypo- or hypertension Daily intake of medication apart from oral contraceptives Abuse of alcohol or medicine (opioid analgesics). Pregnant or breastfeeding women. On the study day: No intake of a simple analgesic in the previous 48 hours No headache in the previous 48 hours

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 0 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Drug: GTN|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| headache and associated symptoms , blood flow velocity of the middle cerebral artery, diameter of the superficial temporal artery |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MAP, HR |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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GTN, Familial hemiplegic migraine type 1 and 2, middle cerebral artery, superficial temporal artery, headache, genotype