Comparing the effects of several psychotherapy models on migraine

Psychological interventions for migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, Modified Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Rumination, Experiential Avoidance, Pain severity and Quality of Life in Migraine Patients.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251024067743N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-12

Start date

2025-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A group that has been affected by short-term intensive dynamic psychotherapy. Intervention group: The group that has been affected by short-term intensive dynamic p

Klasko, Wishar, 2006). In this study, a 10-session protocol based on group schema the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with migraine disorder No history of drug use No history of alcohol consumption No history of severe mental disorders such as hallucinations and delusions. Participants must not have received any type of psychological treatment in the past 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have an education lower than a high school diploma Be over fifty years of age or under eighteen years of age Living outside the city of Hamedan

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Nolen-Hooksman Rumination Questionnaire score of patients with migraines is reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nolen-Hooksman Questionnaire.;The score of Band et al.'s Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire related to experiential avoidance in patients with migraines should be reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Band et al. Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire.;The McGill Pain Questionnaire score in relation to pain intensity in patients with migraines should be reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;The score of the International Standard Quality of Life Questionnaire SF36 increases in patients with migraine. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire International Standard Quality of Life SF36.	—

Measure

Time frame

The Nolen-Hooksman Rumination Questionnaire score of patients with migraines is reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nolen-Hooksman Questionnaire.;The score of Band et al.'s Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire related to experiential avoidance in patients with migraines should be reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Band et al. Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire.;The McGill Pain Questionnaire score in relation to pain intensity in patients with migraines should be reduced. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;The score of the International Standard Quality of Life Questionnaire SF36 increases in patients with migraine. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire International Standard Quality of Life SF36.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Sina Hanifi

The Lorestan University

msinah92@gmail.com+98 81 3826 5219

Outcome results

None listed

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