Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study

Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)

Treatments

Other: Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06841627

2254326-1 (Other Identifier)

STUDY00000226

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic headaches are associated with changes in brain structure and function that may be associated with increased suffering and disability. Understanding how Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) affects these changes would reveal new insight into how the brain processes pain and returns to normal function. Also, demonstrating these changes would provide evidence regarding how OMT causes a reduction in pain and disability, supporting the recommendation for OMT as a primary treatment option for headaches.

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 60 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

current diagnosis of primary headache (migraine, tension-type, cluster) from a healthcare provider
have experienced at least one headache episode a month for the previous 1 year (or longer)
age of PH onset was less than 50 years, currently taking medication for headaches.

Exclusion criteria

presence of headaches due to some other underlying medical condition (secondary headaches)
traumatic brain injury
fibromyalgia, epilepsy
diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disorder
history of brain tumor or cancer
history of cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)
currently undergoing manual therapy type treatment or have a a treatment within 2 weeks of enrollment(chiropractic, OMT, massage, PT)
currently pregnant
have had an injection to treat headaches within the previous 3 months from study enrollment
contraindications to MRI.