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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05702528
Other study ID # 1933744
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 8, 2022
Est. completion date October 2, 2024

Study information

Verified date January 2023
Source University of South Carolina
Contact R. Davis Moore, PhD
Phone 803-777-3278
Email moorerd3@mailbox.sc.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to test a wrist-worn nerve stimulator in adolescents with chronic migraine/headache and mood disturbance. The main question it aims to answer is whether this device is effective in relieving clinical symptoms including pain, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance. Participants will wear the device for twelve weeks and complete monthly surveys throughout the study.


Description:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Apollo Neuro Device on remediating clinical and physical symptoms of adolescents struggling with chronic migraine/headache with overlapping mood disturbance. This device is worn on the wrist and produces silent, low-frequency waves that feel like slight vibrations. An Apollo Neuro Device will be offered as part of a treatment plan to patients with chronic neurological symptoms. Patients will be placed in either a treatment or waitlist treatment group randomly. Those in the treatment group will immediately use the Apollo Neuro Device for twelve weeks and those in the waitlist group will follow the standard plan of care for twelve weeks. At twelve weeks the initial treatment group will conclude their time in the study and the waitlist group will begin use of the device for another twelve weeks. Patients will complete surveys when they are given the Apollo Neuro Device, monthly while using the device, and after twelve weeks of use. The waitlist group will also complete surveys upon enrolling in the study and monthly thereafter until the completion of their intervention. The findings of this study will further the understanding of autonomic dysfunction symptomology and recovery in the diagnosis of adolescent chronic headache/migraine and evaluate the effect of nerve stimulation as a means of mediating autonomic nervous system dysfunction and reducing symptoms in these patients.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date October 2, 2024
Est. primary completion date October 2, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 10 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - A diagnosis of chronic headache/migraine - The ability to follow simple instruction Exclusion Criteria: - Previous diagnosis of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury - History of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion within the last six months - History of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder - History of epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or severe sensory disorders - History of stroke or neurodegenerative conditions

Study Design


Intervention

Device:
Apollo Neuro
The group will complete daily use of the Apollo Neuro, a wrist-worn consumer wellness device

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Prisma Health Pediatric Neurology Columbia South Carolina

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of South Carolina Prisma Health-Midlands

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Changes in headache burden Index of headache-related burden using the Headache Impact Test-6. Scores range from 36 to 78 with higher scores indicating worse outcomes. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in headache characteristics Proportion of patients who report a change in headache type assessed via chart review baseline and after 12 weeks of device use
Primary Changes in executive function Parent-reported executive function will be measured with the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). The BRIEF includes t-scores for comparison to sex- and age-normed data, with higher values indicating worse outcomes. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in depressive symptoms Index of depressive symptoms using the Beck Youth Inventory Depression scale. Raw scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating more depressive symptoms. T-scores are also included for comparison to normative data. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in anxiety symptoms Index of anxiety symptoms using the Beck Youth Inventory Anxiety scale. Raw scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating more anxiety symptoms. T-scores are also included for comparison to normative data. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in fatigue Index of fatigue using the Neurological Quality of Life (Neuro-QoL) fatigue sub-scale. Raw scores range from 0 to 32, with higher scores indicating worse fatigue. T-scores are also included for comparison to normative data. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in sleep disturbance Index of sleep disturbance using the Neurological Quality of Life (Neuro-QoL) sleep sub-scale. Raw scores range from 0 to 32, with higher scores indicating worse sleep disturbance. T-scores are also included for comparison to normative data. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in pain Index of pain using the Neurological Quality of Life (Neuro-QoL) pain sub-scale. Raw scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating worse pain. T-scores are also included for comparison to normative data. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
Primary Changes in concussion symptoms Index of symptoms related to concussion using the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5 (SCAT-5). The SCAT-5 assesses the presence and severity of 22 concussion symptoms, each rated on a scale from 0 to 6 with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. baseline and weeks 4, 8, 12
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