Plain-English translation of NCT06967909 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This research is testing whether Tai Chi training works as well as acupuncture for preventing migraine attacks in women. The study will also look at whether these treatments can improve how the brain looks on MRI scans and how well blood flows to the brain. You'll be randomly assigned to either 24 weeks of Tai Chi classes or 30 acupuncture sessions over the same period.
Many women with migraines want treatment options beyond medication, and traditional approaches like Tai Chi and acupuncture may help prevent attacks. This trial will show whether these treatments actually work and whether the improvements are connected to measurable changes in brain structure and blood flow.
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You'll visit the research center for 24 weeks. If assigned to Tai Chi, you'll attend instructor-led training sessions and practice on your own at home. If assigned to acupuncture, you'll receive 30 treatment sessions spread across the same period. Throughout the study, you'll keep a migraine diary, complete health assessments, and have brain scans (MRI) and blood flow tests (ultrasound) at the start, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. The entire study takes about 6 months.
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