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BioTenCer: Biofeedback as Preventive Treatment in Tension Type Headache
Sponsor: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.