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Immune-Pineal Axis Function in Chronic Tension-Type Headache

NCT01954277 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2013-11-18

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether electroacupuncture is effective in the treatment of chronic tension-type headache, measured by Headache Impact Test, Visual Analogue Scale and biomarkers.

Conditions

  • Chronic Tension-Type Headache

Interventions

DEVICE

Electroacupuncture

Eletroacupuncture performed using acupuncture needles.

DEVICE

Placebo Sham

Placebo Sham is performed using electrodes, without electrical stimulation. Lights and sounds were identical to active treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    collaborator OTHER

  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wolnei Caumo, MD, PhD · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

  • Mônica Chassot · Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

  • Francislea C. Sehn · Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

  • Rafael Vercelino · Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-10-31
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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