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Behavioral Resources and Awareness for Veterans With Episodic Migraine: Impact on Neurological Disability and Quality of Life- Pilot

Behavioral Resources and Awareness for Veterans With Episodic Migraine: Impact on Neurological Disability and Quality of Life

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study is for veterans with migraines that happen from time to time. It compares cognitive behavioral therapy, which teaches skills to manage thoughts and behaviors, with migraine education. The study tests whether these approaches improve quality of life in Veterans Health Administration care.

The current study will evaluate effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for migraine compared to migraine education (ME) to improve migraine-related quality of life in the real-world setting of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have a doctor's diagnosis of migraine.
  • Speak English fluently.
  • Be able to understand the study and agree to join.
  • Meet current medical guidelines for a migraine diagnosis.
  • Report 4–14 headache days in the past 28 days.
  • Score 10 or higher on MIDAS, a survey of how much migraines affect daily life.

Who can't join

  • Have only headaches caused by another health condition.
  • Have a trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, a headache disorder that can cause symptoms such as a watery eye or stuffy nose.
  • Report fewer than 4 or more than 14 headache days in the past 28 days.
  • Have used behavioral treatments for migraine or pain in the past 12 months.
  • Score below 10 on the MIDAS survey.
  • Report certain active thoughts of suicide or any suicidal behavior in the past 12 months.
  • Have a pending disability claim or a claim that migraines or headaches are linked to military service.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Physician diagnosis of migraine * Fluent in English * Capacity to consent * Currently meets International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 (ICHD-3) migraine criteria * Self-report 4-14 monthly headache days in past 28 days * Score of at least moderate disability (≥ 10) on the MIDAS Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary headache only * Currently meets criteria for a Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia * Self-report \< 4 or \>14 headache days in past 28 days * Utilization of behavioral treatments for migraine or pain in the past 12 months * Score of less than 10 on the MIDAS * Reports active suicidal ideation (endorses Ideation items 3, 4 or 5, or any Suicidal Behavior items in the past 12 months * Has a pending disability or service connection claim related to migraine or headache disorders

Study sites (2)

CT

TX