Tailored therapy shows promise for teens with headaches
NCT ID NCT07418723
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a personalized psychological intervention for 5 adolescents aged 12-18 with recurrent headaches. Researchers used smartphone surveys to track each teen's unique headache triggers and coping patterns, then delivered 4-5 weekly online therapy sessions based on that data. The goal was to help teens develop skills to manage headaches and improve daily life, not to cure the condition.
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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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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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12 to 18 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: * Adolescents aged 12-18. * Recurrent headaches occurring for 3 months or more, ideally (but not necessarily) diagnosed as a primary headache by a Neurologist. * The headache should be deemed to be resulting from a primary headache disorder as opposed to a secondary symptom of another health condition. No current or prior engagement with psychological support for headache for up to 6 months before screening. * Experiencing at least minimal disability or interference from headaches (e.g. PedMIDAS score of greater than 10 points * Adolescents and their caregiver fluent in speaking and writing in English. * Frequent access to a smartphone with consistent internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Aged younger than 12 or older than 18. * Presence, history or suspicion of secondary headache disorder. * Receiving psychological support for headaches or having prior engagement with psychological support for headaches up to 6 months before screening. * An indication of a need for multisystemic therapies (e.g. a PedMIDAS score of 140) * Diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder or serious mental health difficulty (e.g., psychosis, active suicidal thoughts) as determined by the referrer. * Adolescents living in families experiencing significant distress or psychosocial issues. * Adolescents and their carer not fluent in speaking and writing in English. * Limited access to a smartphone device with a consistent internet connection.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychology, Clinical psychology program, Bowyer Building
Egham, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom