Tai Chi and Acupuncture on Migraine Attack Prevention and Brain White Matter Changes

NCT ID
NCT06967909
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions
Migraine, Migraine Disorder

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: Effectiveness of Tai Chi and Acupuncture in the Prophylaxes of Episodic Migraine in Hong Kong Chinese Women and the Analysis of Microstructural White Matter Alterations: a Non-inferiority Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrollment: 132 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Procedure: Acupuncture
  • Intervention: Acupuncture Therapy
  • Intervention: Complementary Therapies
  • Behavioral: Tai Chi training
  • Intervention: Therapeutics

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese women aged 18 years and above; * Diagnosed with episodic migraines, with or without aura, according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3); * Migraine attack frequency ranging from 2 to 14 days per month (≥15 days/month is classified as chronic migraine and is not included in this study); * Assessed by a sports specialist as capable of engaging in moderate physical activity; * Residing in Hong Kong. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to engage in moderate physical activity; * Comorbid with other neurological disorders; * Experiencing non-migraine headaches for more than 5 days per month; * Previous practice of Tai Chi or other mind-body exercises (such as yoga, biofeedback, meditation, etc.); * Received alternative treatments for migraines (such as acupuncture or Chinese medicine) during the recruitment period or within the past 12 weeks; * Undergoing preventive medication treatment for migraines during the recruitment period or within the past 12 weeks; * Excessive use of medication, taking antipsychotic or antidepressant drugs, or using analgesics for other chronic pain conditions for more than 3 days per month within the past 12 weeks; * Diagnosed with epilepsy or having a mental illness; * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or currently taking contraceptive medication.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: Hong Kong

Sample of listed locations

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Hong Kong — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
January 1, 2025
Primary completion date
October 31, 2026
Completion date
December 31, 2026
First posted
May 13, 2025

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT06967909
Registry last updated
September 10, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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