One 2-hour zoom class may ease chronic migraine disability

NCT ID NCT05979337

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a brief behavioral class called Empowered Relief can reduce disability and symptoms in adults with chronic migraine. 300 participants will be randomly assigned to the class, a health education session, or usual care, all done remotely. The goal is to see if learning pain psychology and neuroscience in a single session can make a real difference in daily life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Empowered Relief (a single-session behavioral class using pain psychology and education)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way to reduce migraine-related disability and improve daily life without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a cure. Results may be modest, and benefits might not last long-term. The study is not blinded, so expectations could influence outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Education migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC MIGRAINE

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Locations

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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