Comparison of the effectiveness of two methods of drug therapy and cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) To reduce tension headaches, cognitive avoidance and emotional distress of patients with tension headaches

Phase 3

Recruiting

Conditions: Tension headache.
Tension-type headache
G44.2

Registration Number: IRCT20200413047057N1

Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

A history of at least three months complaining of headaches
Having complete specifications of tension headaches according to the criteria of the International Headache Association
Satisfaction with attending all training sessions
Has a minimum literacy degree
Having enough time to attend meetings

Exclusion Criteria

The presence of a known malignancy or disease
Cognitive disorders caused by psychosis such as schizophrenia, deep depression, alcoholism, drugs or other psychotropic substances

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tension headache score in the questionnaire designed based on the diagnostic standards of the International Headache Association. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the study (after the treatment process, which takes about two months). Method of measurement: Designed form of tension headache based on the diagnostic standards of the International Headache Association.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Sexton and Dadgas Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire scores 25 questions. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using a questionnaire of 25 cognitive avoidance questions of Sexton and Dagas.;Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Simmons and Gauger's Anxiety Tolerance Questionnaire, which is 15 questions.;Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before treatment and after treatment, the interval between them is two months. Method of measurement: Using Toronto's Emotional Questionnaire, which has 20 questions.