Women wanted for menstrual migraine and genetics study

by **Tee** Tue May 24, 2011 7:59 pm

Women wanted for menstrual migraine and genetics study

Do you suffer from migraines with your periods? The City of London Migraine Clinic want to look closely at genes to gain more information on why some women get menstrual migraine and compare with others who do not. Identification of genes involved could ultimately lead to the development of more effective treatment of this disabling type of migraine.

If you have migraine linked to your periods (called menstrual migraine), the Clinic would like you to consider taking part. Your female friends or colleagues (not relatives) who are lucky enough to never have had migraine, are also invited to participate. The study involves one visit to the City of London Migraine Clinic to complete a questionnaire and provide a saliva sample for genetic testing. Additionally, you may be asked to provide a blood sample which is optional. Reasonable travel expenses can be refunded. The visit will take about an hour in total.

Contact details for further information:

Mrs Alison Frith, Clinical Research Sister, The City of London Migraine Clinic, 22 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6DX. Website: www.migraineclinic.org.uk Email: research@migraineclinic.org.uk
Tel: 020 7251 8094 (direct line) Fax: 020 7490 2183.