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migraine study

to learn how migraine affects the brain and to understand how current medications work

I'm interested

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 99 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Visits can be combined with regular clinical appointments

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

in-person visit for an MRI brain scan and migraine assessment as well as online surveys

Incentives

$100 visa gift card, travel reimbursement, airfare, hotel, rental car, mileage, meals

In-person visits:
1

Phone or online visits:
2

Total length of participation:
1 month

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

Experience migraines and take a CGRP medication
Experience frequent migraines and do not take a CGRP medication

Not eligible if:

pregnant
do not have migraines
have migraines too infrequently

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

healthy
do not have a history of migraines

Not eligible if:

migraines

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

Biomedical Research Imaging Center
Marsico Hall (UNC-Chapel Hill)
125 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Mark Shen
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Brain, Head, Nervous System
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Pain
Women's Health

IRB Number

24-2118

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