National Headache Foundation and Antidote Collaborate to Drive Headache Research Forward

A New Way to Find and Take Part in Headache Research

At Antidote, we’re dedicated to connecting patients with medical research to accelerate the pace discovery of better treatments — and even cures. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new partnership with the National Headache Foundation, an organization on a mission to create a world without headache through awareness, advocacy, education, and research. In the research category, the National Headache Foundation supports clinical research into potential headache causes and treatments. Of course, that research requires volunteers, but we know from our work matching patients to trials that often, finding the right trial for a particular patient is easier said than done. Together, we’re addressing this problem: the National Headache Foundation’s new clinical trial search tool, powered by Antidote, will allow patients to match to trials in minutes, just by answering a few questions.

Approximately 45 million Americans (or one in every six people) complain of headaches every year, and more than 8 million of those visit their doctor due to headache each year. It’s a massive issue, and one which often doesn’t get the research attention it deserves. Still, according to ClinicalTrials.gov, there are about 100 studies currently recruiting in the United States for headache and migraine, each of which is testing a potentially new or better treatment option for headache. These studies need more than 34,000 patients to take part. Could you be one?

Why Join a Clinical Trial

While of course, clinical trials are not for everyone, there are many benefits to participating. Participants receive access to the latest drugs in development, often at no cost. They may receive more personalized care and more frequent check-ups than they would otherwise. They may feel empowered by taking a more active role in their health care. And, they may feel good about contributing to science and helping develop better therapies for future generations. When considering a clinical trial, always make sure you talk through the potential benefits and risks with your doctor.

Start Searching Today

You may have heard that clinical trials are a last resort, or that they are are only for patients who are very sick or have run out of options. The fact of the matter is that research studies — including headache trials — need a variety of participants to enroll. Some trials are looking for volunteers who experience occasional headaches, whereas others are looking for those with debilitating chronic migraine. It’s likely that there is a match for you, so if you are at all interested in taking part, feel free to start searching today: