Can a specialized physiotherapy program ease migraine suffering?
NCT ID NCT07671703
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a structured, evidence-based physical therapy program (including education, aerobic exercise, and relaxation) works better than standard physiotherapy for adults with migraine. About 195 participants aged 18-70 with a confirmed migraine diagnosis will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups for three months. The main goal is to see if the new program improves migraine-related quality of life, and researchers will also look at which factors predict treatment success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multimodal physiotherapy program (education, aerobic exercise, relaxation, manual therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a structured, evidence-based physiotherapy option to improve quality of life for people with migraine.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The multimodal approach may not prove more effective than standard physiotherapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 195 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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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18 to 70 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 * Aged 18-70 years. * Have a diagnosis of migraine established by a headache specialist according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3). * Have experienced migraine symptoms for more than 3 months, with headaches occurring on at least 2 days per month. * Provide written informed consent before participation. * Complete a study-specific self-assessment questionnaire based on the ICHD-3 criteria to confirm the migraine diagnosis and classify participants as having episodic or chronic migraine. Exclusion Criteria * Other primary or secondary headache disorders. * Acute neurological diseases or abnormal neurological examination findings. * Rheumatic diseases, vascular diseases, cancer, or other serious medical conditions. * Comorbid chronic pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia). * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression or schizophrenia). * Substance abuse. * Physiotherapy for headache or neck pain within 3 months before study enrolment. * Previous surgery involving the jaw, cervical spine, or head. * Pregnancy. * Pain not clearly attributable to migraine. * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent. * There are no restrictions regarding sex, ethnicity, or country of residence.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Capu Motion: Die Physio- und Ergotherapeuten GbR
RECRUITINGOsnabrück, Low Saxony, 49076, Germany
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