Plain-English translation of NCT05690737 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether learning and practicing Tai Chi — a gentle form of exercise and movement — can help prevent migraine headaches as effectively as standard migraine prevention medication. Researchers will compare two groups of women: one group will practice Tai Chi for 24 weeks, and the other group will take prescribed by a neurologist. The study will track how often migraines occur, how severe they are, and how much they affect daily life.
Many people with migraines want treatment options beyond medication, and some people don't respond well to standard drugs. This study explores whether Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise that may reduce stress and improve overall health — could be an effective alternative or complementary way to prevent episodic migraines.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either the Tai Chi group or the medication group. The Tai Chi group will attend training sessions for 1 hour per day, 5 days per week, for 24 weeks. The medication group will take standard migraine prevention medication as prescribed by a neurologist for the full 48 weeks. Both groups will keep a detailed migraine diary and complete questionnaires about headache frequency, intensity, disability, stress, sleep quality, and quality of life at the start, at 24 weeks, and at 48 weeks. The Tai Chi group will also have brain imaging scans and blood tests to help researchers understand how the exercise may help prevent migraines.
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