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New study tests Drug-Free combo for tension headaches

NCT ID NCT07240532

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Granada Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a four-week physiotherapy program and a meditation app can reduce headache pain and improve quality of life in 78 adults with frequent or chronic tension-type headaches. Participants will be split into groups receiving physiotherapy, meditation, or both. They will track headaches and complete questionnaires about pain, stress, and sleep.

What this could mean

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Active substance
multimodal physiotherapy (manual therapy, dry needling, massage) and mobile-app guided meditation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease tension headaches and improve daily well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits may be modest or no better than existing treatments.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 78 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of frequent or chronic tension-type headache (TTH) according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3) criteria. * Ability to understand and communicate in Spanish sufficiently to follow instructions and complete questionnaires. * Willingness to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of migraine or other primary or secondary headache disorders. * Presence of red flags for manual therapy, including bone pathology, inflammatory disease, malignancy, neurological disorders, vestibular dysfunction, or skin infection in the cervical area. * Fibromyalgia, pregnancy, or lactation. * Use of pacemakers or implantable defibrillators. * Recent medication adjustments, particularly involving psychotropic or chronic pain drugs. * Severe psychiatric disorders (major depressive episode, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic conditions). * Previous physical treatment targeting the cranio-cervical region (manual therapy, dry needling, anesthetic blocks) within the last six months. * Regular practice of meditation or mindfulness during the last six months. * Participation in another clinical trial during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia headache disorder Tension-Type Headache

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic tension-type headache Frequent episodic tension-type headache Tension-type headache

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • J&R Global Medical Clinic S.L. (NICA 45193)

    Granada, 18002, Spain

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