Heartmath Migraine Study

NCT ID: NCT04077658

Last Updated: 2020-08-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-16

Study Completion Date

2020-01-16

Brief Summary

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This is a two arm study comparing smartphone based heart rate variability biofeedback using the HeartMath app and InnerBalance sensor to waitlist control on migraine quality of life.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this study is to determine whether there is any superiority between an 8-week program of app based HRV biofeedback (HeartMath) compared to wait list control in migraine quality of life. Investigators will also look:

* To determine whether there is any superiority between an 8-week program of app based HRV biofeedback (HeartMath) and wait list control in depression in people with migraine.
* To determine whether there is any superiority between an 8-week program of app based HRV biofeedback (HeartMath) and wait list control in anxiety in people with migraine.
* To determine whether there is any superiority between an 8-week program of app based HRV biofeedback (HeartMath) and wait list control in insomnia in people with migraine.

Conditions

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Migraine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial with intervention arm and waitlist control arm
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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HeartMath

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HeartMath

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

HeartMath is a program where individuals learn heart rate variability biofeedback. Essentially, they learn breathing exercises that reduce their heart rate. The HeartMath program will be administered via an application on the smartphone and ear monitor.

Waitlist Control

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HeartMath

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

HeartMath is a program where individuals learn heart rate variability biofeedback. Essentially, they learn breathing exercises that reduce their heart rate. The HeartMath program will be administered via an application on the smartphone and ear monitor.

Waitlist Control

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard of Care Migraine Treatment

Interventions

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HeartMath

HeartMath is a program where individuals learn heart rate variability biofeedback. Essentially, they learn breathing exercises that reduce their heart rate. The HeartMath program will be administered via an application on the smartphone and ear monitor.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Waitlist Control

Standard of Care Migraine Treatment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) 3 criteria for migraine
* 4-20 headache days/month
* Has not done behavioral therapy for migraine in the past year
* Has a smartphone and willing to try HRV biofeedback using an app and ear monitor
* English speaking
* HS graduate or higher level of education
* Patients must not make preventive medication changes for the course of the study. If patients just changed their preventive medication, they must wait a month before enrolling.

Exclusion Criteria

* Doing any form of behavioral therapy for pain in the past year
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NYU Langone Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mia Minen, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

New York Langone Medical Center

Locations

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NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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19-00479

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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