Can yoga ease severe headaches? small pilot study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07292090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether yoga-based movements, done online or in person, can help people with chronic migraine or cluster headache. Twenty adults aged 18-65 will participate. The goal is to see if yoga improves headache frequency, sleep quality, and overall well-being when added to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- yoga-based movements
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a gentle, low-cost complementary therapy to help people with severe headaches feel better and sleep more soundly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The effect on headache frequency is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska Institutet
Huddinge, 141 83, Sweden
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