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Mindfulness and Mechanisms of Pain Processing in Adults With Migraines

NCT02695498 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 89

Last updated 2023-11-27

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Summary

Although many adults with migraines use non-pharmacological treatment options, there is a lack of research on the use of many mind/body techniques specifically for headache. This research will further the understanding of the mechanisms, efficacy, and predictors of mind-body practices in adults with migraines.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

MBSR is a standardized course in mindfulness mediation and yoga. The participants will meet weekly for 8 weeks for 2.5 hours, plus a "mindfulness retreat day" (approximately 6 hours) after the 6th class \[9 total classes.\] Mindfulness is cultivated through meditation, body scan (sequential attention to parts of the body), and mindful movement (bodily awareness during gentle stretching, based on yoga). The instructor also gives information about stress and stress relief.

OTHER

Migraine/stress Education

The participants will be educated about migraine pathophysiology, headache triggers, stress, gentle stretches, and daily migraine readings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rebecca E Wells, MD, MPH · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-26
Primary Completion
2019-07-17
Completion
2019-07-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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