Mind over migraine: study tests if ACT therapy eases daily disability

NCT ID NCT06795867

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a type of behavioral training, can improve daily functioning in adults with chronic migraine. Forty participants will either receive ACT plus their usual care or just usual care alone. Over a year, they will fill out questionnaires and headache diaries to see if ACT helps reduce disability and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a behavioral therapy that teaches psychological flexibility
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new non-drug option to help people with chronic migraine feel more functional and less disabled by their condition.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. ACT requires time and effort, and may not reduce headache frequency or pain for all participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC MIGRAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's / Faulkner Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

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