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Short Intervention for Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) - Pilot

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Medication Overuse Headache
Interventions
Behavioral: Trained counselling
Registration Number
NCT01078012
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Akershus
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is together with the BIMOH (NCT01314768) RCT study to evaluate whether training of GPs in the detection and treatment of medication overuse headache leads to improved care for these patients as compared to "business as usual".

Detailed Description

The present pilot study focuses on testing the logistics and the methodology of short intervention on a pilot group of GPs and their patients.

Due to low recruitment and the pilot study focus on logistics and methodology, the study was changed to not include a control (business as usual) arm. The outcomes were evaluated as "before - after" data and qualitative comments on acceptability and utility of the method. Primary outcomes were changed to be the acceptability and utility (previously listed as secondary outcomes) while secondary outcomes were headache days and medication days (previously listed as primary).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with medication overuse headache
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other complicating pain condition

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Trained counsellingTrained counsellingComparison of outcomes before intervention vs. 2 months after
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Qualitative comments of participants on acceptability and utility2 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of medication days per month2 months
Qualitative comments of participants on acceptability and utility.2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of General Practice and Community Medicine

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Oslo, Norway

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