Headstrong Intervention for Pediatric Headache (NCT00269581) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Headstrong Intervention for Pediatric Headache
United States35 participantsStarted 2004-08
Plain-language summary
Purpose of this study is to determine if a CD-ROM computer program (called "Headstrong") is effective in helping children cope with chronic headaches.
Who can participate
Age range7 Years – 12 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* 7-12 years of age
* having recurrent, intermittent, nonmalignant headaches occurring on an average of at least once per week by parental or child report and separated by symptom-free periods
* having a diagnosis by a nurse practitioner, pediatrician, or pediatric neurologist of migraine, muscle-contraction, or chronic daily headaches
Exclusion criteria:
* their medical history and/or neurological exam suggests that headaches are secondary to another physical or developmental condition
* their parents report they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition or they are receiving concurrent psychotherapy
* their baseline headache diaries indicate an average headache frequency of less than one per week
What they're measuring
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Pain, mood, and stress self-rating scales
Timeframe: Baseline, Immediate Post-Treatment and 3, 6 and 12 Month Follow-Up