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NCT07136740
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BioTenCer: Biofeedback as Preventive Treatment in Tension Type Headache

Sponsor: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a therapist-independent home-based smartphone app-based biofeedback treatment in adults with tension type headache. The aim of the study is to assess the safety and performance of the Cerebri-TTH biofeedback device as a preventive treatment in adults with frequent and chronic tension type headache. The primary endpoint of the study is the change in the mean Area-Under-the-headache-Curve (AUC) from baseline to the last 28-day period during the treatment phase, in the treatment group as compared to the placebo group.

Official title: BioTenCer: a Randomized, Wait-list Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Cerebri-biofeedback Device as Preventive Treatment in Adult Participants With Frequent and Chronic Tension Type Headache.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

300

Start Date

2025-09-01

Completion Date

2027-12

Last Updated

2025-08-22

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DEVICE

Cerebri-TTH biofeedback

Cerebri-TTH biofeedback device is a therapist-independent home-based smartphone treatment application (app). Cerebri-TTH is a medical device in risk class IIa, according to MDR, and includes two non-invasive wireless sensors and a smartphone application. Both sensors shall be in contact with the skin: one sensor is applied on the index finger and measures heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and peripheral skin temperature. The second sensor is applied on the trapezius muscle using adhesive electrodes and measures muscle tension. The sensors transmit the measurements to the user's smartphone where the user is instructed to perform a biofeedback session. The sensors are to be used for 10 minutes per session per day. The user can choose to use the device more frequently if desired - up to 6 sessions per day.

OTHER

headache diary

Participants randomized to the wait-list arm, are instructed to keep daily eDairy entries for 12 weeks. The wait list control group will be offered active treatment for 12 weeks after the initial 12-week wait-list period is completed in an extension phase.