Registry of rare primary headaches in Italian headache centers
Official title: RegistRare: a Retro-prospective Registry of Rare Primary Headaches in Italian Tertiary
Run by University of Florence · NCT03416114 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to gather information about rare primary headaches from patients at Italian headache centers to better understand how common they are and how they affect people.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Florence Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Florence) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2017 |
| Main results expected | August 2027 |
| Study ends | August 2027 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2018 |
| Trial ID | NCT03416114 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals diagnosed with rare primary headaches as defined by the ICHD-3 beta criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with common headache disorders or those who do not meet the criteria for rare primary headaches may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to create a registry that collects data on the prevalence and incidence of rare primary headaches in patients referred to Italian Tertiary Headache Centres. It employs a retro-prospective approach, gathering both historical data from May 1, 2014, and ongoing prospective data starting May 1, 2017. Participants will provide informed consent and their data will be coded to ensure privacy and avoid duplication. The registry will include demographic information, diagnosis, treatment, comorbidities, and clinical features of the headaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could enhance understanding of rare primary headaches, leading to improved diagnosis and treatment options for patients.
How similar studies have gone: While there may be other studies on headache disorders, this specific registry approach focusing on rare primary headaches is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of rare primary headaches (Part One, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, ICHD-3 beta) * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where it's running
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Careggi University Hospital
Florence, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Silvia Benemei, MD
- Email: silvia.benemei@unifi.it
- Phone: 00393452842070
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.