Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Migraine Education for Veterans With Episodic Migraine
Compares talk therapy with migraine education in veterans who have episodic migraine.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Behavioral Resources and Awareness for Veterans With Episodic Migraine: Impact on Neurological Disability and Quality of Life- Pilot
Key facts
- Where
- San Antonio and West Haven, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Where in United States
- VA South Texas Healthcare SystemSan Antonio, United StatesNo longer taking part
- VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemWest Haven, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Yale University
- Trial code
- NCT07792291
- Record updated
- 31 August 2026
- Original description
The current study will evaluate effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for migraine compared to migraine education (ME) to improve migraine-related quality of life in the real-world setting of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).Read full original descriptionShow less
Behavioral Resources and Awareness for Veterans With Episodic Migraine: Impact on Neurological Disability and Quality of Life
The current study will evaluate effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for migraine compared to migraine education (ME) to improve migraine-related quality of life in the real-world setting of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Inclusion: Physician diagnosis of migraine; Fluent in English; Capacity to consent; Currently meets International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 (ICHD-3) migraine criteria; Self-report 4-14 monthly headache days in past 28 days; Score of at least moderate disability (≥ 10) on the MIDAS.
Exclusion: Has a pending disability or service connection claim related to migraine or headache disorders; Secondary headache only; Currently meets criteria for a Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia; Self-report < 4 or >14 headache days in past 28 days; Utilization of behavioral treatments for migraine or pain in the past 12 months; Score of less than 10 on the MIDAS; Reports active suicidal ideation (endorses Ideation items 3, 4 or 5, or any Suicidal Behavior items in the past 12 months.