Neck headache relief: simple eye-movement training cuts pain and improves balance
NCT ID NCT07271004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding gaze-direction recognition training to standard physical therapy can reduce headaches and improve balance in people with cervicogenic headache (headache caused by neck issues). 38 adults aged 35-49 with this condition took part. Results showed that the extra training helped lower headache frequency and duration, and improved postural stability.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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35 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Physician-diagnosed cervicogenic headache (CGH) according to current diagnostic criteria * Age 35 to 49 years * Unilateral pain originating in the neck and radiating to the frontotemporal region * Pain aggravated by neck movements * Restricted cervical range of motion * Joint tenderness in at least one upper cervical joint (C1-C3) * Headache frequency of at least one episode per month for the past year Exclusion Criteria: * History of head or neck injury or surgery * Musculoskeletal disorders * Neurological diseases or disorders * Metabolic syndromes * Hypertension or hypotension * Vestibular disorders * Inner ear inflammation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of physical therapy kfs university
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, 33511, Egypt
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