Hall, et al. have observed retrospectively that treatment with topical prostaglandin F2 alpha analogs (applied either to the eye or fingernail bed) significantly reduced the frequency, severity and duration of headaches in migraine sufferers, as well as their migraine disability assessment score (MIDAS).~This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled prospective clinical study to determine if the effect of FDA-approved bimatoprost, a prostaglandin F2 alpha analogue, has anti-migraine activity when administered topically to people suffering from migraine.
The study is to assess the effectiveness of topically applied bimatoprost in reducing migraine headache frequency, severity, and duration. It will also assess the effect of topical bimatoprost on quality of life.