U.S., July 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07720895) titled 'Default Mode Network Connectivity and Nocebo Responses in Migraine: A Functional MRI Study' on July 12.
Brief Summary: People with migraine sometimes experience symptoms because they expect a treatment to cause side effects. This is known as the "nocebo effect". Unlike a drug side effect, a nocebo effect is triggered by negative expectations rather than by the treatment itself. Nocebo effects can reduce patients' confidence in treatment and may lead them to stop taking medications that could help control their migraine. Understanding why some people are more likely to experience nocebo effects could help healthcare professionals imp...