CHESS
Key information
Title:
Chronic Headache Education and Self-management Study (CHESS)
Chief Investigator: Professor Martin Underwood
Sponsor: University of Warwick
Funder: National Institute for Health Research - Programme Grants for Applied Research (project number: RP-PG-1212-20018)
Registration Number: ISRCTN 79708100
Summary:
Chronic headaches (headaches that occur on 15 or more days a month for at least 3 monhts) affect many people, but we have very little information on how to support people to manage their chronic headaches better and help them to make the best use of avalible drugs. CHESS is a randomised controlled trial which is comparing a headache education and self-management programme with usual GP care plus a relaxation CD. The results of the study will be used to help patients with chronic headaches in the future.
Sample size:
689
Primary outcome:
The Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) at 12 months post randomisation.
Duration:
Recruitment: April 2017 - April 2019
The CHESS study has finished recruiting and will no longer be taking on new participants.
Enquiries
Please direct all enquiries to
Tel: 02476 151 634
Email: chess at warwick dot ac dot uk