Cognitive behaviour therapy for co-morbid chronic headache and depressio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic headache; Major depressive disorder; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000164392
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed as tension-type headache or migraine, minimum of 6 headaches per month, minimum chronicity of 12 months and pattern stable over 6 months, and diagnosed as major depressive disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

Major psychiatric disorders other than anxiety disorders, factors interfering with giving informed consent or benefiting from treatment, and medical conditions with over riding treatment requirements.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Headache activity - an index determined by headache frequency, severity and duration[Post-treatment and 4-month follow-up];Depression - level of severity - using Beck Depression Inventory[Post-treatment and 4-month follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety - level of severity - using Beck Anxiety Inventory[Post-treatment and 4-month follow-up];Quality of life - using the complementary SF-36 from the Medical Outcomes Study, and the Australian Quality of Life instrument.[Post-treatment and 4-month follow-up]