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NCT06016465 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Does Nerve Block + Oral Dexamethasone Reduce Recurrence of Headache Within 72 Hrs?

A Early Phase 1 study of Migraine, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso.

Recruiting
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
84
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06016465: Recruiting Early Phase 1 study of Migraine, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso.

NCT06016465 is a Early Phase 1 study of Migraine that is actively recruiting participants, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso. The registered enrollment target is 84 participants, below the 357-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06016465, a Early Phase 1 study of Migraine, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
84 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

For some patients who come to the emergency department for treatment of a migraine headache, peripheral headache nerve blocks (PHNB) have proven to be an efficient and effective treatment for headache relief. Previous studies have demonstrated that adding steroids as an adjunct treatment to standard migraine treatment can reduce recurrence of headaches in the subsequent few days.

Primary Outcome

Subjects will be contacted 72 hrs post treatment to determine if migraine headache has recurred

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Dexamethasone Oral

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University Medical Center of El Paso - El Paso

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 84 participants
Start Date 2023-09-15
Est. Completion 2026-01-30
Phase Early Phase 1

What NCT06016465 shows while recruiting

NCT06016465 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 84 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 357-participant average among 102 other Migraine trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Migraine appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT06016465 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06016465 about?

NCT06016465 is a clinical study titled "Does Nerve Block + Oral Dexamethasone Reduce Recurrence of Headache Within 72 Hrs?". For some patients who come to the emergency department for treatment of a migraine headache, peripheral headache nerve blocks (PHNB) have proven to be an efficient and effective treatment for headache relief. Previous studies have demonstrated that adding steroids as an adjunct treatment to standard...

What is the current status of trial NCT06016465?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 84 participants. The study started on 2023-09-15. Estimated completion is 2026-01-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06016465 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Migraine.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06016465?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Dexamethasone Oral (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06016465?

This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06016465 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06016465's enrollment target sits among peer trials

84 64th of 102 higher than 38 of 102 other Migraine trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06016465, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06016465 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.