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).
This registration is for the Planning Phase Pilot Trial. The study team will aim to identify facilitators and barriers to effectiveness of CBTm in real-world settings and conduct a pilot study to demonstrate feasibility of study procedures and intervention delivery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
24
A standardized multi-modal behavioral treatment protocol typically delivered by psychologists via six sessions to help people better manage their migraine through behavior changes, warning sign identification and acute treatment optimization, medication adherence, and restructuring unhelpful thoughts about migraine and stress.
A digital intervention delivered via six 15-minute remote education sessions with a study research assistant from the VA Connecticut coordination center.
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, United States
VA South Texas Healthcare System
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Retention Rate
Percent of randomized participants who complete Week 12 primary endpoint measure.
Time frame: From randomization to week 12
Feasibility of Intervention
Average percent of CBTm/ME sessions attended
Time frame: From randomization to week 12
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