NCT07698249 · Hackensack Meridian Health
Headache Diary for Migraine Patients
What this study is about
Use of a headache journal/calendar in patients who have migraine to ascertain if keeping a headache journal affects the quality of life and the headache burden.
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Use of a headache journal/calendar in patients who have migraine to ascertain if keeping a headache journal affects the quality of life and the headache burden.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Headache diary
Completion of the virtual diary/calendar
Primary outcome measures
Migraine Specific Quality of Life
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks
Migraine Specific Quality of Life using the MSQv2.1, a 14-item validated assessment used to measure how migraines affect a patient's daily functioning and well-being. Each of the 14 questions is scored using a 6-point scale ranging from 1 ("Always") to 6 ("Never"). The raw scores for each of the three domains are transformed into a standardized 0 to 100 scale, where higher scores indicate a better quality of life (less impact/disability from migraine).
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Adults diagnosed with migraine (episodic or chronic) according to ICHD-3 criteria, with at least 3 months of confirmed diagnosis. Both episodic migraine (≤14 headache days/month) and chronic migraine (≥15 headache days/month) are eligible and will be recorded as a demographic subgroup variable.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals under the age of 18
- Non-English speaking individuals
Where
- Edison, New Jersey
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 17, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations