Chiropractic care for episodic migraine
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether chiropractic adjustments (spinal manipulation) can help reduce the number of migraine days you have each month. You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group gets chiropractic care plus usual care, the other gets a sham (fake) treatment plus usual care, so researchers can see if the real adjustments work better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with migraine (with or without aura) and have 4 to 13 migraine days per month (not chronic migraine).
- You have had migraines for at least one year.
- You are willing to stop any chiropractic care, behavioral therapy (like mindfulness or relaxation), and certain headache devices or procedures for the study period.
- You are comfortable using a smartphone, computer, or tablet and have a working email address.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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