Tension-type headache and what affects it
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at tension-type headaches, the most common type of headache, to understand what might trigger them and how they affect daily life. If you get this type of headache, participating could help researchers learn more about it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.
- You must be willing to answer questionnaires during your visit at Assiut University Hospitals.
- You must be able to understand and complete the study questionnaires and sign a consent form.
- You must not have a serious mental illness, thinking or memory problems, or a severe medical condition that could interfere with the study.
- You must not have had a serious brain disease such as stroke, epilepsy, or brain tumors, or headaches caused by another condition.
- You must not have migraines or other primary headache disorders besides tension-type headaches.
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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