ACT therapy for chronic migraine disability
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a type of talk therapy that helps you accept difficult thoughts and feelings, can reduce disability caused by chronic migraine. You will be placed in one of two groups to compare ACT with your usual care.
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Who can take part
- You are diagnosed with chronic migraine and are being treated at the Graham Headache Center.
- You are willing to try a new kind of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), even if you are assigned to a different group.
- You have access to a phone, computer, or tablet to take part in this online program.
- You do not have a major depression or other serious psychiatric condition.
- You have never tried mindfulness or meditation practices before.
- You speak English fluently.
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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