Can talk therapy tame chronic migraine? small trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT03404336

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether Well-Being Therapy, a short psychotherapy focused on building positive mental health, can reduce disability and distress in 30 adults with chronic migraine. Participants will receive either the therapy or a control condition. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach can improve quality of life and reduce migraine burden.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Well-Being Therapy (a brief psychotherapy)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to ease migraine-related disability and improve psychological well-being.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study (30 people) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The therapy may not reduce migraine attacks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Centro Cefalee e Farmacologia Clinica

    RECRUITING

    Florence, Italy, Italy

    Contact

  • Fiammetta COSCI

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Florence, Florence, 50135, Italy

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