Status:
COMPLETED
Patent Foramen Ovale in Children With Migraine Headaches
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
Primary Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Migraine Headaches
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-17 years
Brief Summary
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 oc...
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 populat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Inability to cooperate with imaging studies.
- Known congenital heart disease.
- Parent or guardian is unwilling to have their child undergo contrast echocardiography.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
109 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00750594
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
December 26 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Primary Children's Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112