Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2022
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as Migraine Intervention: a Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on rumination and related psychological indicators: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Behavioral interventions for migraine prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Headache · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of mindfulness added to treatment as usual in patients with chronic migraine and medication overuse headache: a phase-III single-blind randomized-controlled trial (the MIND-CM study).The journal of headache and pain · 2023Trial
- A Preliminary Analysis on the Feasibility and Short-Term Efficacy of a Phase-III RCT on Mindfulness Added to Treatment as Usual for Patients with Chronic Migraine and Medication Overuse Headache.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
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- Part Of the Process, or Adverse Event? Considering the Benefits and Potential Risks of Mindfulness-based Interventions for Migraine.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Forecasting migraine attacks by managing daily lifestyle: a systematic review as a basis to develop predictive algorithms.Pain reports · 2025Article
- Current psychological intervention alternatives for the treatment of paediatric headaches: a narrative review.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Review
- An indirect treatment comparison meta-analysis of digital versus face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy for headache.NPJ digital medicine · 2024Article
- Cognitive behavioral interventions for depression and anxiety in adults with neurological disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Psychological medicine · 2024Review
- Migraine Management in Medically Complex Patients: a Narrative Review.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2024Review
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundBased on promising effects seen in a pilot study evaluating a generic mindfulness-based program for migraine, we developed a migraine-specific adaptation of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program. The aim of this study was to evaluate this program for feasibility and effectiveness in a randomized controlled trial.
methodFifty-four patients suffering from migraine were randomly allocated to either waitlist or the adapted MBCT. Outcomes were migraine-related parameters as well as variables of psychological functioning and coping. Assessment took place at baseline and post-intervention, for the intervention group also at follow-up (7 months). The effects of the intervention were analyzed by the use of ANCOVAs and linear mixed models.
resultsWith respect to migraine parameters we did not find a significant group difference in the primary outcome (headache-related impairment), but the intervention resulted in a significant reduction of headache frequency (p = .04). In the analysis of secondary outcomes, MBCT showed superiority in four out of eight psychological parameters (perceived stress, anxiety, rumination, catastrophizing) with small to medium effect sizes. The intervention proved to be feasible and participants reported high degrees of contentment and achievement of personal goals.
conclusionsThe migraine-specific MBCT program did not result in improvements with regard to headache-related impairment but showed a reduction in headache frequency as well as improved psychological functioning in secondary outcomes.
trial registrationThis trial was registered in the German Trial Registry "Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien" (ID: DRKS00007477), which is a WHO-listed primary trial register.
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