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Dietary Intervention for Migraine Relief

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllAmerican University
NCT07360405 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a low-glutamate diet can improve migraine symptoms in adults with migraine and to explore possible biological changes associated with dietary improvement. The study focuses on whether reducing dietary glutamate intake may influence processes involved in migraine, such as brain excitation, inflammation, and oxidative stress. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does following a low-glutamate diet reduce the number of migraine days and the severity and duration of migraine attacks, and improve quality of life? Are improvements in migraine symptoms associated with changes in blood-based biological markers related to migraine activity? Researchers will compare participants assigned to the low-glutamate diet with participants assigned to a wait-list control group to evaluate differences in migraine outcomes and related bi

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women of all races and ethnicities * Age 18-75 years * Documented diagnosis of chronic or episodic migraine for at least 6 months, based on International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-III) criteria, defined as: * 8 headache days per month, and * 4 migraine days per month * Migraine onset before age 50 * On a stable medication regimen for at least 1 month prior to enrollment * Willing to maintain stable medications throughout the study * Willing to discontinue supplements during the study period * Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use birth control during the study timeframe Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy, plans to become pregnant during the study timeframe, or current breastfeeding * Current use of medications affecting glutamatergic or gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) neurotransmission (unless discontinued under physician guidance) * Current use of quarterly injectable migraine preventive medications * Unwillingness to modify dietary intake or to stop alcohol and marijuana use during the study * Substance use disorder within the past year * Diagnosed seizure disorder * Severe asthma requiring past hospitalization
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What it tests

  • Dietary training
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Where

1 site
American University
Washington D.C., United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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