Clinical Trials Update. 2013: Year in Review
@article{Peroutka2014ClinicalTU, title={Clinical Trials Update. 2013: Year in Review}, author={Stephen J. Peroutka}, journal={Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain}, year={2014}, volume={54} }
This section of Headache annually reviews the status of recently completed and ongoing major clinical trials involving common headache disorders. The review will focus on multicenter trials of new therapies, as well as novel formulations of previously approved therapeutics. Table 1 summarizes the major therapeutic headache trials that are ongoing at the present time, according to data obtained from both the “ClinicalTrials.Gov” website and from corporate press releases and presentations.
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Two women aged 36 and 38, who were evaluated in the neurology department of Virgen Macarena Hospital, reported experiencing long-standing migraines without aura required preventive treatment of topiramate, and it was concluded that the active ingredient was the cause of Burning Mouth Syndrome.
BMS-927711 for the acute treatment of migraine
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