Observational Study on Endometriosis and Migraine

This study is looking at differences in pain and hormone levels between women who have migraine, endometriosis, both conditions, or neither. Researchers will use devices to apply heat, cold, and pressure, and you'll rate your pain. They will also collect blood, saliva, or urine to check your sex hormone levels (like prolactin, testosterone, and estradiol). The main goal is to understand how your body's natural pain control (Conditioned Pain Modulation or CPM) and hormone levels differ among these groups. This study is open to women aged 12-45 who have been diagnosed with migraine, endometriosis, or both, as well as healthy women without chronic pain. The study is currently recruiting 120 participants.

Study design
This is an observational study involving 120 women. It is not a treatment study but aims to understand differences between groups.
What's involved
You will attend a single 2.5-3 hour study visit. During this visit, you will complete questionnaires and have experimental pain tests using thermal and pressure devices, and provide blood, saliva, or urine samples.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Not specified.

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NCT06785129

Endometriosis and Migraine

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 12–45Observational
Washington University School of Medicine
~120 participants
Updated 2026-07-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Thermal stimuliPressure stimuliPain ratingsConditioned pain modulation (CPM) responseHormonal assessment

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) response
Measured over Baseline
+1 more outcome measured
Migraine
Endometriosis
1 sites across 1 states
Missouri1
  • Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Washington University School of Medicine

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  • Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) responseBaseline

    This psychophysical test examine the inhibitory pain modulation efficiency. In this test, pressure pain thresholds (measures by kilopascal) are assessed before and during immersion of the foot in cold water.

  • Sex Hormonesbaseline

    prolactin levels