Comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of drug therapy and cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) To reduce tension headaches, cognitive avoidance and emotional distress of patients with tension headaches

Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) on reducing headaches, endurance distress, emotional collapse and cognitive avoidance in patients with tension headaches And compare it to drug therapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200413047057N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-18

Start date

2020-05-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-06-15

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Conditions

Tension headache. Tension-type headache

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention Group:The group will merely receive stress management training in cognitive-behavioral manner. This treatment is in the form of a stress management class in 8 sessio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

17 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A history of at least three months complaining of headaches Having complete specifications of tension headaches according to the criteria of the International Headache Association Satisfaction with attending all training sessions Has a minimum literacy degree Having enough time to attend meetings

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of a known malignancy or disease Cognitive disorders caused by psychosis such as schizophrenia, deep depression, alcoholism, drugs or other psychotropic substances

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tension headache score in the questionnaire designed based on the diagnostic standards of the International Headache Association. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the study (after the treatment process, which takes about two months). Method of measurement: Designed form of tension headache based on the diagnostic standards of the International Headache Association.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Sexton and Dadgas Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire scores 25 questions. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using a questionnaire of 25 cognitive avoidance questions of Sexton and Dagas.;Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Questionnaire, which is 15 questions.;Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire, which has 20 questions.	—

Measure

Time frame

The Sexton and Dadgas Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire scores 25 questions. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using a questionnaire of 25 cognitive avoidance questions of Sexton and Dagas.;Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Questionnaire, which is 15 questions.;Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire, which has 20 questions.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed abdollah Amiri argmand

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

seyedamiri93@yahoo.com+98 11 3311 1386

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026