New online program aims to cut teen migraines in half
NCT ID NCT04567355
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an online program called Migraine Manager for teens aged 11 to 17 with frequent migraines (8 or more per month). The tool gives personalized tips on healthy habits like drinking water, eating regularly, exercising, and sleeping well. Researchers will compare 80 teens using the tool to 80 teens in a control group to see if it reduces headache days over a year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Migraine Manager (online behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, accessible online tool to help teens manage migraines and reduce headache frequency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 160 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The intervention relies on self-reported habits, which may not be accurate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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11 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Confirmed diagnosis of migraine using current International Classification of Headache Disorders Criteria (ICHD-3) for migraine with or without aura * Frequency of 8 or more headaches per month * Access to the internet whether public (e.g., library) or private (e.g., home, personal) * English fluency for patient and caregiver Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder as determined by medical chart review * Patients with a diagnosis of or serious mental illness (e.g., psychotic disorder) as determined by medical chart review
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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