The effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy on Tension-Type Headache

The efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) on reducing anxiety, depression and symptoms of people with Tension-Type Headache (TTH)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230828059292N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-21

Start date

2023-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Tension-Type Headache. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Depression. Tension-type headache Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: session 1: Members get to know each other and the group leader by drawing their names with shapes and colors, Establishing a therapeutic alliance, Explaining the ru

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suffering from Tension-Type Headache Having symptoms of anxiety and depression Having a minimum middle school education level

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from Migraine Having a chronic physical illness Having a headache caused by traumatic injury or accidents Presence of mental disorders Having or history of substance abuse or dependence The presence of women in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The number, duration and severity of headaches and the type of Tension-Type Headache. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Tension-Type Headache diagnostic questionnaire.;Anxiety score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Depression score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).	—

Measure

Time frame

The number, duration and severity of headaches and the type of Tension-Type Headache. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Tension-Type Headache diagnostic questionnaire.;Anxiety score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Depression score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The third session, The sixth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mental disorders score. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, The Fifth session, The tenth session, One month after the tenth session, Three months after that. Method of measurement: Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyyede Yasaman Zahedi Pur

Shahed University

ysm_z@yahoo.com+98 21 5522 8800

Outcome results

None listed

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