Can chiropractic adjustments ease migraines? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06229834

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

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

Summary

This pilot study will test whether chiropractic care can help people with episodic migraine (4-13 migraine days per month). Sixty adults aged 18-65 will receive either personalized chiropractic care or headache health education. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is feasible, but researchers will also track changes in migraine days and severity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Chiropractic care (spinal manipulation, exercises, relaxation techniques)
What this could lead to: If this pilot shows promise, it could lead to a larger study that may confirm chiropractic care as a non-drug option to reduce migraine frequency and severity.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (60 people) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not be generalizable, and individual responses to chiropractic care vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

headache disorder migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EPISODIC MIGRAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Osher Center for Integrative Health, Mass General Brigham
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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