Status:
COMPLETED
An End to the Yom Kippur (and Ramadan) Headache
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Headache
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fasting is a known trigger for headache. People who fast to comply with religious edict have been shown to be prone to headache which becomes more likely to occur with increasing length of fasting, an...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Religious fasting is associated with headache. This has been documented as 'Yom Kippur Headache' and ' First- of - Ramadan Headache.' The Cox2 inhibitor, rofecoxib, has been reported eff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of fasting headache
- Age 18-65
- Intention to fast on Yom Kippur
- History of Fasting on Yom Kippur
Exclusion
- Pregnant or Nursing Women
- Known allergy to NSAID type medication
- History of chronic illness including heart, kidney, liver or peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, diabetes, lung disease including asthma, or a history of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00263094
Start Date
September 1 2004
End Date
November 1 2004
Last Update
January 27 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Sheba Medical Center
Tel Litwinsky, Israel