Comparision ( ACT) & (CFT) on psychological values in migraine

Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with compassion-focused therapy on emotion regulation, anxiety tolerance and flexibility in women with migraine

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220517054892N1

Enrollment

108

Registered

2023-06-08

Start date

2023-03-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Migraine. Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: does not receive any training or intervention. Intervention 2: Compassion-focused therapy: In group sessions (8 sessions, each session for an hour and a half) will teach

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Migraine disease with the diagnosis of a specialist doctor. Having a minimum education of a diploma to do homework, and age range of 20-50 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The main conditions of not entering the study before randomization:Having a head injury or injury, participating in educational workshops related to acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-based therapy outside of therapy sessions, not cooperating with the therapist, suffering from severe medical mental disorders as diagnosed by a psychological specialist through a diagnostic interview, Having dependence or substance abuse, and the absence of evidence based on the existence of a serious and chronic physical illness that requires treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological flexibility: The score obtained from the 20-question questionnaire of Dennis and Vanderwaal (2011). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vanderwal psychological flexibility questionnaire.;Distress tolerance: The score obtained from the 15-question questionnaire of Simon and Gaher's Distress Tolerance Questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Simon and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale.;Emotional regulation: The score obtained from the 36-question emotional regulation questionnaire of Garnevsky et al. (2002). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Garnevsky cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological flexibility: The score obtained from the 20-question questionnaire of Dennis and Vanderwaal (2011). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vanderwal psychological flexibility questionnaire.;Distress tolerance: The score obtained from the 15-question questionnaire of Simon and Gaher's Distress Tolerance Questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Simon and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale.;Emotional regulation: The score obtained from the 36-question emotional regulation questionnaire of Garnevsky et al. (2002). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Garnevsky cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam gholamzade jefre

Islamic Azad University

Gholamzadeh.m723@gmail.com???? ?? ??????

Outcome results

None listed

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