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Study NCT ID:
NCT00018811
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-01-21
First Post:
2001-07-03
Brief Title:
Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Benign Headache
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Benign Headache
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2003-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Subjects with chronic migraine or tension headaches will receive 12 sessions of biofeedback or relaxation training after fulfilling screening intake interviews psychological testing requirements They will chart headache pain anger level medication usage throughout baseline treatment and 3 month follow-up periods
Migraine sufferers will receive a combination of progressive muscle relaxation training and thermal biofeedback learning to warm hands Subjects are randomly assigned to receive treatment either in the office with the therapist or from another room where communication will be over a computer The research is designed to compare the effectiveness of treatment based on location
Tension headache sufferers will receive training in how to reduce their muscle tension levels They will be randomly assigned to have equipment monitor muscle tension levels either in the forehead or shoulder regions The research is designed to compare the effectiveness of feedback to the forehead versus the shoulder muscles
Migraine sufferers will receive a combination of progressive muscle relaxation training and thermal biofeedback learning to warm hands Subjects are randomly assigned to receive treatment either in the office with the therapist or from another room where communication will be over a computer The research is designed to compare the effectiveness of treatment based on location
Tension headache sufferers will receive training in how to reduce their muscle tension levels They will be randomly assigned to have equipment monitor muscle tension levels either in the forehead or shoulder regions The research is designed to compare the effectiveness of feedback to the forehead versus the shoulder muscles
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None