NCT06342219

Chronic Migraines and Neurofdeeback Mindfulness

Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Neurofeedback Mindfulness in Chronic Migraines

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 135 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

As the second phase of our study on migraine headaches and neurofeedback mindfulness, we will explore how chronic migraineurs will benefit from a long term practice (8 weeks) of neurofeedback mindfulness compared to a similar attention group and a waitlisted group. This randomized controlled trial will also explore if migrianuers could decrease their dependence on medicine intake after completion of the study.

Conditions

• Chronic Migraine, Headache

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Neurofeedback Mindfulness	The participants will use a portable EEG headband (MUSE) which is a noninvasive tool for collecting EEG data. They will receive real-time EEG data given an audio feedback while doing their daily mindfulness practice.
BEHAVIORAL	Attention Task	The participants in this arm will use the portable EEG while listening to an audiobook. They will receive a summary of their brain activities after task completion on each day.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2024-04-02
• Last updated: 2024-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada