Integrating Acupuncture Into the Management of Migraines

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Migraine Headache

In brief

This research is being done to study the effect of incorporating acupuncture into the management of migraines. The primary aim is to determine in a randomized, controlled study whether individuals experiencing migraines have fewer occurrences and less intense migraines when acupuncture is integrated with nonprescription pharmacological treatment. Nonprescription pharmacological treatment in this study refers to the use of the following over the counter medications: Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Acetaminophen (with or without caffeine). Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen are members of a class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01481103

Run by

National University of Health Sciences

People needed

9

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Migraine with or without aura according to the International Headache Society classification and diagnosed by a Medical Doctor.
• Subjects are required to have between 2 and 12 migraines but no more than 15 headache days (migraine or nonmigraine) per 28 days during the prospective baseline phase. A headache day is defined as a calendar day during which the patient experienced headache for at least 30 minutes.
• Taking a nonprescription medication for the migraine pain. More specifically Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, and/or Acetaminophen (with or without caffeine).
• Age between 18 and 65 years.
• A history of migraine for at least 12 months.
• Completed at least 75% of the baseline headache diary.
• Completion of written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Onset of headache disorder less than 12 months prior to age 50.
• Pregnancy or planning to get pregnant while participating in the study.
• Malignancy; cluster headache (IHS code 3); sinus headaches.
• Suspicion that headache disorder has specific etiology (IHS code 5-11); cranial neuralgias (IHS code12)
• Acupuncture treatment in the previous 12 months.
• Taking a prescription medication for the migraine pain.
• Subject plans to receive acupuncture for another medical condition while participating in the study.
• Systemic disorder or illness, including serious psychiatric illness.
• Failure to fulfill baseline information.
• Failure to provide written informed consent.

Where it is running

• Serenity Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine — Oak Park, Illinois, United States

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