NCT04523311

An Evaluation of Brief Online Hypnosis for Migraine and Tension-type Headaches

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Canterbury Christ Church University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to conduct an initial evaluation of whether a single, online, group-based session of hypnosis followed by self-hypnosis can decrease symptoms of migraine and tension-type headaches as well as improve quality of life and perceived self-efficacy over the condition.

Detailed description

This study is a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing a single, online, group-based session of hypnosis followed by self-hypnosis for people with migraines or tension-type headaches with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures and a 2-week headache diary will be administered online at baseline (weeks 0 and 1), post-intervention (weeks 7 and 8) and at follow-up (weeks 11 and 12).

Conditions

• Migraine
• Tension-Type Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Hypnosis.	Online, group-based, single session hypnosis workshop followed by 2 weeks of self hypnosis.
OTHER	Usual care	Participants will be asked to continue with whatever interventions they are already receiving/employing to manage their migraine and tension-type headaches.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-10-27
• Primary completion: 2021-02-24
• Completion: 2021-02-24
• First posted: 2020-08-21
• Last updated: 2021-07-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom