Chronic tension-type headache
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program
Health education
Sponsors
Chiba University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Headache symptoms (HIT score 50 points or more) Meet the diagnosis of chronic tension-type headache Headache lasts for at least 3 months No abnormalities including follow-up have been pointed out in the latest health examination Have an internet environment Understand the explanation in Japanese and obtain online consent at your own free will
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Moderate or higher anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 score 10 points or higher) Moderate or higher depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score 10 points or higher) Alcohol dependence Drug addiction Suicidal ideation (PHQ-9 Q9 score is 2 points or more) Have been diagnosed with serious, progressive physical illnesses such as cancer and heart failure Have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders and alcohol dependence Currently undergoing outpatient treatment for some illness including headache
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BPI; brief pain inventory | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PCS; pain catastrophizing scale ISI; Insomnia Severity Index HIT-6; headache impact test GAD-7; Generalized Anxiety Disorder PHQ-9; Patient Health Questionnaire EQ-5D-5L; EuroQOL - 5 dimensions - 5 level WHO-HPQ; WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire Headache frequency / week | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNakamura Hideki
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Cognitive Behavioral Physiology
Outcome results
None listed