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Purpose

This project aims to develop the protocol and obtain feasibility and acceptability information for Telehealth Behavioral MIgraine Management in a single-arm pre-post pilot study. The investigator and study team aim to recruit 20 people with migraine from the Montefiore Headache Center in the Bronx NY. Participants will receive the 12-week protocol including a mobile app headache diary, an online patient manual with interactive vignettes, 4 50-minute telehealth sessions, and 3 15-minute check-ins.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Physician diagnosis of migraine - Current self-reported symptoms meeting the International Classification for Headache Disorders -- 3 criteria for migraine - Self-reported between 4 and 20 headache days/month - Aged 18-65 - Can read English - Capacity to consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Psychiatric illness that would interfere with study participation - Meeting criteria for probable medication overuse headache

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Telehealth Behavioral Migraine Management 		Participants will receive weekly online education sessions in the following categories: Relaxation, Early Warning Signs, Triggers, Medication Adherence, Reducing Migraine Impact, Stress Management, Biofeedback, and Relapse Prevention. Participants will receive four monthly 50-minute telehealth sessions with a doctoral psychology student in a clinical health psychology program covering these topics, and three check-ins to enhance adherence to behavior change strategies. Participants will complete a daily headache diary throughout the course of treatment.
  • Behavioral: Telehealth Behavioral Migraine Management
    1) Weekly online modules; 2) Monthly 50 minute telephone calls; 3) 3 15-minute telephone check ins.

Recruiting Locations

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York 10461
Contact:
Elizabeth K Seng, Ph.D.
646-592-4368
Elizabeth.Seng@einsteinmed.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Study Contact

Elizabeth K Seng, Ph.D.
646-592-4368
Elizabeth.Seng@einsteinmed.edu

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