Using Virtual Reality to Teach Mindfulness to People With Migraine

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

The aim of this clinical trial is to learn if people with migraine can learn a type of biobehavioral therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) by using a virtual reality headset. Researchers are studying if this type of mindfulness therapy helps to decrease migraine-related disability. Participants will be randomized to treatment as usual or active virtual reality groups for four weeks. Everyone will keep symptom diaries, complete surveys, attend two clinic visits, and have two blood draws.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18-80

Diagnosed with episodic migraine and experience 4-10 migraine days/month

On a stable dose of CGRP mAb for three months prior

Satisfy 4 week run-in of 4-10 headaches/month

Disqualifiers

Medication overuse (>10 days/month)

Vertigo/vestibular dysfunction

Active psychiatric or neurological comorbidities

Pregnancy, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy within study timeframe

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ACT therapy delivered by REACT NeuroVR headset

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators