Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effects of PFO Closure on Glymphatic Function and Clinical Symptoms in Patients With Migraine

Lead Sponsor:

First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University

Conditions:

Migraine Disorders

Patent Foramen Ovale

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a common congenital heart defect. Recent studies have suggested a potential association between PFO and migraines, particularly migraine with aura. It is hypothesized tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18 to 60 years.
  • Diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) with significant right-to-left shunt.
  • For the case group: Diagnosis of migraine (with or without aura) according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3).
  • For the control group: No history of migraine.
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
  • Education level of primary school or higher.

Exclusion

  • Prior history of PFO closure or other migraine surgery.
  • Comorbid with other severe cardiac (e.g., complex congenital heart disease) or neurological diseases.
  • Use of medications that may affect migraine symptoms (e.g., prophylactic migraine medications, antidepressants) within the past 3 months.
  • Contraindications to the PFO closure procedure (e.g., active infection, coagulation dysfunction).
  • Inability to complete migraine symptom assessments or MRI examinations (e.g., claustrophobia, presence of MRI-incompatible implants).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 20 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07170176

Start Date

December 30 2025

End Date

December 20 2028

Last Update

September 12 2025

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