
How MyClusters is Using Real-World Data to Improve Care for Cluster Headache Patients
Cluster headaches are among the most painful neurological conditions known, causing severe, often debilitating pain around one eye, the forehead or temple. Attacks can last between 15 minutes and three hours and may occur several times a day - sometimes up to eight times within a 24-hour period. Despite their significant impact on patients’ quality of life, many questions remain about attack patterns, triggers and treatment responses in real-world settings.

During Innovation for Health & Health~Holland Global Investor Forum 2026, Darshan Ramanagoudra, Co-founder of MyClusters, presented the company’s innovative cluster headache intelligence platform, designed to help bridge this knowledge gap.
MyClusters combines a direct-to-consumer tracking and analysis app with a real-world evidence platform that supports researchers, clinicians and industry partners. By enabling patients to record attacks, symptoms, triggers and medication use in detail, the platform generates valuable longitudinal data that can provide new insights into this often-overlooked condition.
For researchers, the platform offers access to rich real-world datasets and advanced analytics tools. Users can explore geographic variations in attack patterns across Europe, investigate seasonal trends, analyse treatment effectiveness and evaluate medication responses across different patient populations. Comprehensive data visualisations help uncover patterns that may not be visible through traditional clinical studies alone.
The platform also enables customised analyses based on demographics, treatment history and disease characteristics, helping researchers generate evidence that can support clinical development, healthcare decision-making and improved patient care.
As interest in real-world evidence continues to grow across the life sciences sector, platforms such as My Clusters demonstrate how patient-generated data can contribute to a deeper understanding of disease and help accelerate innovation in neurological disorders.
Watch the start-up pitch video with Darshan Ramanagoudra to learn more about how MyClusters is helping patients, researchers and healthcare professionals better understand and manage cluster headaches.
Are you interested in presenting your company at the next edition of Global Investor Forum and Innovation for Health, taking place on 10–11 March 2027 in Utrecht, the Netherlands? Then book your pitching slot now via this webpage.





