CBT Depression Intervention for Co-Occurring Chronic Headache
Depression, Headaches Chronic, Migraine Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression focused on measuring chronic headaches, migraines, depression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-75 years of age & living in GA or MI;
- a PHQ-9 score ≥5; AND
- have frequent migraines and/or moderate to severe headaches = 10 or more headache days per month for the past 3 months
- May or may not be taking headache/migraine medication so long as still meet other criteria
- ** For MI participants: must be willing & able to come to Detroit campus for the intervention (4 weeks in a row)
Exclusion Criteria:
- outside of 18-75 year old age range;
- Do not live in GA or MI
- Unable or unwilling to drive to campus location for the 4 sessions (treatment group only)
- do not have both conditions of depression and frequent/near-chronic headaches
- Active suicidal ideation (detailed plan and/or access to lethal means) or suicide attempts within the past 60 days.
Sites / Locations
- University of Georgia
- Henry Ford Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Control Group (Treatment As Usual)
CBT Individual Psychotherapy (Treatment)
Individuals randomized into the control condition will not receive any active treatment but will have access to customary, community-based supportive services. These individuals will complete the pre-, post- and 4-week post-intervention outcome assessment measures and will serve as a means of comparison for those in the other arm of the study.
Behavioral Intervention (Individual Psychotherapy). These individuals will complete the pre-, post- and 4-week post-intervention outcome assessment measures and will serve as a means of determining whether or not the intervention was effective compared to the control arm.