Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Migraine Sufferers

Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Migraine Sufferers: Randimzied Controlled Trials

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250514001

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-14

Start date

2025-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Participants with Migraine with moderate psychological distress Mindfulness-based stress reduction, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life, Randomized controlled trials

Interventions

The 8-week program consists of weekly sessions (2 hrs. per session) incorporating guided meditation, body scans, mindful movement (yoga), and cognitive exercises to cultivate present-moment awareness.

Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

Mindfulness based stress reduction,Mindfulness based stress reduction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Adults aged 18 to 30 years 2. Minimum education: intermediate. 3. self-reported having a physician diagnosis of migraine (episodic or chronic) 4. Experiencing migraines for at least six months with moderate psychological distress 5. Willing to participate in an 8-week MBSR program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria 1. Individuals with neurological disorders other than migraines. 2. Those with severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder). 3. Pregnant women or individuals with uncontrolled medical conditions. 4. Prior engagement in structured mindfulness or meditation programs in the past six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life outcome measure will be assessed after 4 months Pre and post administration of Migraine -Specific Quality of life Questionnaire version 2.1	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological Distress 4 months Pre and post assessment by using Kessler Psychological Distress scale (K-10)	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Urooj Sadiq

Bahria University Lahore

uroojsadiq_icp@yahoo.com03002661136

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026