Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Aerobic Exercise Within a Behavioral Treatment Program for Chronic Headaches
Lead Sponsor:
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Conditions:
Chronic Headaches
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This proposed study seeks to examine whether adding an aerobic exercise prescription to a behavioral treatment program for chronic headaches will improve headache frequency and intensity, headache-rel...
Detailed Description
Aerobic exercise has long been discussed as a potential treatment for chronic headaches, though research in this area has been somewhat limited. It is warranted to consider the effectiveness of aerobi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of chronic headache (according to International Headache Association (IHA) guidelines) by research personnel
- Interested in receiving behavioral treatment for chronic headaches
- Engaged in less than 60 minutes/week of physical activity in the past 3 months
- Physically capable of engaging in a regular exercise routine
- Interested in in taking part in a regular exercise routine
- Regular internet access (at least once a week)
Exclusion
- Males
- Unable to access internet at least once a week
- Currently engaging in regular exercise
- Not interested in participating in regular exercise
- Not capable of safely exercising
- Pregnant, nursing, or planning on becoming pregnant during the course of the study
- Does not meet IHA diagnostic criteria for chronic headache
- Not interested in behavioral headache treatment
- Diagnosis of Medication Overuse Headache, or headaches related to a physical or neurological disorder
- Cognitive or other forms of impairment that would decrease ability to fully engage in treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01525303
Start Date
December 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
January 16 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216