Primary Headache Pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The MBCT for pain approach incorporates one of the strengths of CBT protocols in that cognitive exercises are included that train the mind to be more aware, more of
Stepping Out of Automatic Pain Habits, session 2
Facing the Challenge. session 3
The Breath as an Anchor, session 4
Learning to Stay Present, session 5
Active Acceptance, session 6
Seeing Thoughts as Just Thoughts, session 7
Taking Care of Myself, session 8
Harnessing the Power of the Mind for Chronic Pain Management. Intervention 2: Control group: Attention Placebo Control group (APC): Control group that serves as a baseline for comparison for assessme
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 19 years of age At least 3 pain days per month (for the past 3 month) due to a primary headache pain type headache pain was the primary source of pain if currently using psychotropic or headache medications, use of these medications must have begun at least 4 weeks before baseline assessment reading ability was sufficient to comprehend self-monitoring forms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: human immunodeficiency virus-related pain and cancer pain because these are associated with malignant disease history of seizure or facial neuralgia, as these conditions might preclude the accurate diagnosis of headache significant cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain interference. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI).;Pain-Related Cognitive Processes. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Pain-Related Cognitive Processes Questionnaire.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).;Pain intensity. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mindfulness. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS).;Negative Emotions and Affects. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI).;Alexithymia. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: Toronto Alexithymia Scale.;Pain Self Efficacy. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ).;Pain Acceptance. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ).;Pain Catastrophizing. Timepoint: From baseline until 6 months. Method of measurement: Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarhad Assarehzadegan
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed