The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & ResponsibilitiesInformed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you DecideMaking decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you. There...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CGRP: 5 Essentials to KnowResearchers are still searching to uncover the pathology that causes migraines, in hopes that by understanding how they develop, new treatments can interrupt the disease process and prevent migraines from...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
VerapamilVerapamil is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), severe chest pain (angina), and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). It may also be used as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ultram® (tramadol)Ultram is a prescription pain medication used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It may be prescribed to help people with migraine to relieve their pain. Ultram is an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Elavil® (amitriptyline)Elavil is an antidepressant medication that has also been used as a preventive treatment for migraine. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which is an older class of medications used for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationEvery clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Clinical Trial TerminologyThere are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fermented Foods for Mental HealthFermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Should You Know About Tinted Lenses for Migraine?Sensitivity to light is one of the most commonly reported migraine symptoms. People with migraine may feel sensitive to light even when they have no other migraine symptoms. Normal light...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
