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Efficacy and safety of middle meningeal artery embolization for treatment of intractable migraine

Efficacy and safety of middle meningeal artery embolization for treatment of intractable migraine: a single-arm, self-controlled, open-label, single-centered trial - FAST-EM

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071668
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-22
Start date
2023-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Migraine

Interventions

Single unit:middle meningeal artery embolization

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Voluntary written informed consent; 2. Aged 18-80 years (inclusive), regardless of gender; 3. Migraine was diagnosed by clinicians, according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition; 4. Patients with intractable migraine or refractory headache with migraine duration of more than 3 months and recurring migraine in the past 90 days before screening; 5. Patients who take two or more drugs are not satisfied with the therapeutic effect, the side effects of drug treatment are difficult to tolerate or have contraindications; 6. Headache frequency should be confirmed within 30 days before screening; 7. Patients with good compliance, willing and able to follow the requirements of treatment and follow-up observation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cervical spondylosis and secondary headache such as otogenic, nasal, and odontogenic patients with a history of trigeminal autonomic headache,other definite causes of headache or secondary headache; 2. Patients without suitable vascular access; 3. Patients scheduled for surgery within 90 days; 4. The life expectancy of patients is less than 12 months; 5. History of contrast agent allergy; 6. Lactating or pregnant women, or patients with a fertility plan within 1 year; 7. The clinical status of the patient was extremely poor, with an mRS Score >= 4; 8. Participants who had participated in clinical studies of other drugs or medical devices before enrollment and did not meet the primary study endpoint time limit; 9. The investigator judged that the patient had poor compliance and could not complete the study as required; 10. The patient had a clear history of allergies to embolic materials such as Nitinol alloy, cobalt-based alloy, and platinum-tungsten alloy; 11. Patient was allergic to the contrast agent; 12. Patients with other diseases limit their participation in the study, cannot follow up, or affect the scientific integrity of the study; 13. Patients have clotting disorders or are on anticoagulant therapy; 14. Patients have a history of opioid addiction; 15. Researchers believe that patients who are not suitable to participate in this trial;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Headache attack frequency (days/month);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Headache attack frequency (times / month and Headache duration);Days of medication in acute phase and dosage;Severity of headache;Headache aura (nausea, photophobia, phonophobia) frequency;Migraine Disability Assessment;Headache Impact;Migraine-Specific Questionnaire;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Clinical Global Impression;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRen Zeguang

Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

renzgem@hotmail.com+86 133 7341 9258

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026