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MigrainePhase 3NCT01050972

Effectiveness of a Cognitive and Physical Intervention to Reduce Head and Muscle Pain in a Large Population

A Phase 3 study testing Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy in people with Migraine and Tension Type Headache, run by University of Turin, Italy at 1 site in Italy.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study is an interventional trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive and physical program (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of head and neck pain in the population of an extensive territory of Italy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Migraine, Tension Type Headache, Cervical Pain
What is being tested?
Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15,000 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jun 2009to Nov 2011
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All residents of the Region Piemonte (Italy) may apply for recruitment

Who cannot join

  • Because of the pragmatic design, no exclusion criteria are required for this study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Franco Mongini, Professor contact

00390116334041

franco.mongini@unito.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Headache and Facial Pain Unit University of Turin

    Turin, I-10126

    Franco Mongini, Professor, 00390116334041, franco.mongini@unito.it

    Franco Mongini, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of a Cognitive and Physical Intervention to Reduce Head and Muscle Pain in a Population of an Extensive Territory

This study is an interventional trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive and physical program (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of head and neck pain in the population of an extensive territory of Italy.

Read the detailed description

In a previous non-randomized-controlled study in which the cognitive and physical programme was applied to a consistent number of office workers, a significant reduction of frequency of pain in the head and neck areas and of analgesic drug consumption was obtained. The results were stable at a 12 month follow up. More recently a controlled, cluster randomised, interventional trial was conducted on 1930 local government employees of the Municipality of Turin. The data obtained confirm those of the previous studies.

The present study was designed to confirm the data in a much more extensive population , that is, residents of the Italian Region Piemonte (Piedmont) who will apply to participate.

Primary objective is to confirm the effectiveness of the cognitive and physical programme (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of pain involving the head and neck area in a large population of a territory.

Secondary objective is to confirm the effectiveness of the Intervention, in reducing analgesic drugs consumption after the Intervention in the same population.

Being tested
Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy
Keywords
Headache, Cervical Pain, Cognitive treatment, Relaxation, Exercise
Medical subject headings
Migraine Disorders, Tension-Type Headache, Neck Pain, Headache, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise TherapyBehavioural

    Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy The intervention consists of brief shoulder and neck exercises to be performed several times a day, a relaxation exercise and instructions of how to reduce hyperfunction of the craniofacial and cervical muscles during the day

Study groups in NCT01050972
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cognitive and physical programExperimentalExperimental: Cognitive and physical program. Non randomized residents in the territory of Piedmont (Piemonte) Italy.
Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reduction in number of days per month with headache and shoulders pain after 12 months.

    Measured: 24 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reduction in number of days per month of drug intake after 12 months

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2011 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01050972
Sponsor's protocol ID
3
Status last verified
Jul 2010
First submitted
15 Jan 2010
Last updated
9 Jul 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy in people with Migraine and Tension Type Headache, run by University of Turin, Italy at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jul 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Franco Mongini, Professor (00390116334041, franco.mongini@unito.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reduction in number of days per month with headache and shoulders pain after 12 months. (time frame: 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jul 2010.

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