Using Virtual Reality to Teach Mindfulness to People With Migraine (NCT07599228)
Migraine Intervention Using Reality-Assisted Guided Experience
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The aim of this clinical trial is to learn if people with migraine can learn a type of biobehavioral therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) by using a virtual reality headset. Researchers are studying if this type of mindfulness therapy helps to decrease migraine-related disability. Participants will be randomized to treatment as usual or active virtual reality groups for four weeks. Everyone will keep symptom diaries, complete surveys, attend two clinic visits, and have two blood draws.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Brigham and Womens Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- ACT therapy delivered by REACT NeuroVR headset (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Brigham and Womens Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Health Care Center — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 732-9700
Email: cabernstein@bwh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.