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- Clinical Trial NCT03763058
Music Intervention on Migraine Headaches (CHU)
The Effect of Music Therapy on Episodic Migraine Patients Under the Care of Chronic Pain Department - A Pilot Trial
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Despite converging evidence that music interventions are beneficial in a number of pain domains, additional research is needed to understand the impact of a music intervention on the debilitating nature of migraine headaches. Interestingly, a recently developed smartphone application called Music Care has been introduced as a music-intervention tool; however music type is controlled by the individual. A patient-controlled music intervention administered by Music Care has shown to alleviate negative psychological (e.g., depression) and physiological (e.g., pain and discomfort) outcomes associated with general chronic pain. However, no study has examined how music interventions administered via Music Care may be beneficial for individuals who experience migraines, thus potentially highlighting the effects of receptive music techniques in music therapy.
Therefore, the present investigation sought to examine the potential benefits of a patient-controlled, 3-month music intervention in individuals diagnosed with migraine headaches using the Music Care application. Patients from the university hospital center Sud Reunion (Saint Pierre, Reunion Island, France) within the Chronic Pain Consultation Group will be evaluated for inclusion in the study and will complete the 3-month music intervention. Participants will complete 1-2 sessions of listening to music per day, with a minimum of 15 sessions per month.
The following measures will be collected: the frequency of migraine attacks, the average duration of migraine attacks and the average intensity of migraine attacks. Patients will also rate levels of anxiety and depression associated with migraine headaches via the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD). The impact migraines have on everyday level of functioning will be evaluated using the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6).
This is a pilot study, non-randomized, single arm and single center study.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Saint-Pierre, Réunion, 97448
- CHU de la Réunion
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with episodic migraine with at least 4 attacks per month
- Patients with migraines with or without aura with diagnostic criteria per International Headache Society
- Patients with a migraine for more than one year
- Diagnosis age < 50 years
- Patients with an available internet connexion to access Music Care application
- Patients with minimal knowledge in informatics
- Patients who sign their inform consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged less than 18 years
- Patients with chronic migraine
- Patients with epilepsy
- Patients with a deficiency on auditive function
- Patients with a disease that could be fatal within the study period.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Other: Music intervention
The music intervention is administered via a smartphone- (and computer-) based application called Music Care.
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The music intervention is administered via a smartphone- (and computer-) based application called Music Care. The Music Care app is a receptive music intervention, allowing the patient to freely adjust the length of and choose the preferred style between different sequences of instrumental music. All musical pieces were recorded in high-quality recording studios with professional musicians. Music Care utilizes the "U" technique designed to gradually relax the listener. The "U" technique is implemented using a musical sequence of 20 minutes that was divided into 5 different musical pieces at 3 to 4 minutes each. Participants will complete 1-2 sessions of listening to music per day, with a minimum of 15 sessions per month. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Frequency of Migraine Attacks (Number of Days Per Month)
Time Frame: 1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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All data related to migraine like frequency, duration, severity are to be collected in a diary questionnaire.
Per ANAES (Agence nationale de l'accréditation et de l'évaluation en santé) recommendations, this means reduction of 50% on frequency of migraine attacks after 3-month treatment period.
Comparison will be done between the number of days in the month prior the first music intervention and the number of days in the 3rd month of intervention.
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1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Duration of Migraine Attacks (Hours)
Time Frame: 1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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The outcome is the mean duration of migraine attacks per month.
Comparison will be done between the month prior the first music intervention and the 3rd month of intervention.
The mean duration is calculated by summing the total duration during the month divided by the number of attacks in the month.
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1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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Number of Migraine Episodes With Severe Intensity
Time Frame: 1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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This data is collected as mild, moderate or severe.
The same analysis as the primary outcome will be done by severity.
So the frequency of migraine attacks will be compared for each severity.
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1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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Impact of Migraines on Everyday Level of Functioning
Time Frame: 1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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This outcome will be evaluated using the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) score.
The total score range is 36-78.
A higher score indicates a worse impact of migraines on daily life.
Comparison will be done between the score obtained before first music session and at the evaluation done after 3 months of music intervention.
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1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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Reduction on Anxiety and Depression
Time Frame: 1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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This outcome will be evaluated using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD).
The total scores range is 0-21 for both depression and anxiety scores.
A higher score indicates a worse depression and anxiety.
Comparison will be done between the score obtained before first music session and at the evaluation done after 3 months of music intervention.
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1 month prior to intervention (pre-treatment) up to 3 months (post-treatment)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Guilhem PARLONGUE, PhD
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Guetin S, Ginies P, Siou DK, Picot MC, Pommie C, Guldner E, Gosp AM, Ostyn K, Coudeyre E, Touchon J. The effects of music intervention in the management of chronic pain: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Clin J Pain. 2012 May;28(4):329-37. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31822be973.
- Guetin S, Portet F, Picot MC, Defez C, Pose C, Blayac JP, Touchon J. [Impact of music therapy on anxiety and depression for patients with Alzheimer's disease and on the burden felt by the main caregiver (feasibility study)]. Encephale. 2009 Feb;35(1):57-65. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2007.10.009. Epub 2008 Feb 20. French.
- Meister M, Einsle R, Brunner J, Rhyner K. [Psychofonia--a neurophysiologic music therapy in migraine]. Praxis (Bern 1994). 1999 May 20;88(21):946-9. German.
- Koenig J, Oelkers-Ax R, Kaess M, Parzer P, Lenzen C, Hillecke TK, Resch F. Specific music therapy techniques in the treatment of primary headache disorders in adolescents: a randomized attention-placebo-controlled trial. J Pain. 2013 Oct;14(10):1196-207. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.05.006. Epub 2013 Jul 19.
- Oelkers-Ax R, Leins A, Parzer P, Hillecke T, Bolay HV, Fischer J, Bender S, Hermanns U, Resch F. Butterbur root extract and music therapy in the prevention of childhood migraine: an explorative study. Eur J Pain. 2008 Apr;12(3):301-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.06.003. Epub 2007 Jul 30.
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MusicMig
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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