SunStar Project to Explore the Chronification Process in Headache Through Functional Imaging, Deep Phenotyping, and Analysis of CSF of Blood Products
Stanford University
Summary
Study is aimed at determining why some patients with episodic headache proceed to chronic daily or near daily headaches. The Investigators seek to discover differences in brain anatomy and function, composition of cerebrospinal fluid, blood products, genetics, and patient phenotypes that might help explain this process.
Description
The purpose of our study is to better understand disease processes and risk factors involved in onset of chronic daily headaches/Chronic Migraines. Further, The Investigators hopes to learn more about the etiology and disease mechanisms to optimize treatment strategies and determine prophylactic measures. Participation in this research study, will include online questionnaires, a blood sample, a lumbar puncture, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan without contrast to measure brain activity. Participant may select to participate in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and/ or lumbar…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects must agree to sign informed consent. * Subject must be able to or at least with some help willing to complete online questionnaires in English . * Willing to comply with study instructions. * must speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: \*Any neurological condition, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator (PI)
Location
- Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, California