Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Headache

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether timolol eye drops are effective in alleviating acute migraine headaches. Subjects will be randomized to receive either timolol eye drops or placebo (tears) to use as a migraine abortive medication.

Timeline

Start

2016-01

Primary completion

2017-08-01

Completion

2017-08-01

Publications

• Cossack M, Nabrinsky E, Turner H, Abraham A, Gratton S. Timolol Eyedrops in the Treatment of Acute Migraine Attacks: A Randomized Crossover Study. JAMA Neurol. 2018 Aug 1;75(8):1024-1025. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.0970.

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