Headaches linked to poor sleep and mental health in new study
NCT ID NCT06603493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how headaches impact sleep, pain sensitivity, and emotional well-being in 132 adults aged 18-65. Researchers measured sleep quality, central sensitization (a heightened pain state), and levels of depression, anxiety, and stress using standard questionnaires. The goal was to better understand these connections, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the results show clear links, this could help doctors better understand and treat the full impact of headaches on sleep and mental health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and findings may not apply to everyone with headaches.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals aged 18-65 with and without headaches.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * being 18-65 years who agreed to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders * Musculoskeletal diseases * Chronic pain conditions * Psychiatric diseases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atılım University
Ankara, Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)