Status:
COMPLETED
A Pilot Study of Migraine and Appetite Behaviour in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Liverpool
Conditions:
Migraine Disorders
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-16 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is an association between migraine in children and certain patterns of appetite or eating behaviour that may lead to later obesity.
Detailed Description
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of headache and associated symptoms. The condition affects approximately 11% of the child population and it can impose c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children and adolescents between 5 years and 16 years of age.
- Clinical diagnosis of migraine (for cases).
- Controls are recruited from children referred with headache, who do not receive diagnosis of migraine.
Exclusion
- Adolescents 17 years or over.
- Secondary migraine-like disorder e.g., post-craniotomy headache.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00930852
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
February 22 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L12 2AP