Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Can a Specific OMT Protocol Influence Patient Pain and Associated Analgesia Use for Primary Headache Disorders?
Lead Sponsor:
New York Institute of Technology
Conditions:
Headache Disorders
Headache
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if osteopathic manipulation or light touch can reduce either or both frequency of headaches or use of pain medication. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has ...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment protocol (OMT) or light touch protocol in reducing headache frequency and the use of pain medication fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 75 years of age
- takes opioids or any other pain medication for headaches more than 10 times a month (including over the counter and prescription medications for headaches).
- 3 months or greater history of headaches or migraines
- Patient able to tolerate OMT based on osteopathic physician discretion and with consideration of absolute and relative contraindications to OMT
Exclusion
- current diagnosis of neoplasm
- history of headache secondary to trauma or concussion
- history of brain/cranial surgery, cerebral vascular events/disease (e.g., stroke, Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), vertebral artery disease)
- acute psychiatric diagnosis
- pregnancy
- history of substance use disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 8 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06546462
Start Date
April 8 2025
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
March 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Riland Academic Health Care Center
Old Westbury, New York, United States, 11545