The Effects of Prayer on Pain Thresholds and Scores of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Migraine and Control

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

110

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 29, 2023

Primary Completion Date

September 29, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 10, 2025

Conditions
Migraine
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Faith Healing

In the prayer condition, the participants will engage and vocalize in prayers they are already familiar with and commonly practice at least once, then continue silently for 10 minutes, focusing on the content. If distracted, participants should refocus on the prayer and reflect on its meaning.

BEHAVIORAL

Control

In the control condition, participants will read a neutral text with no spiritual or religious content for 10 minutes. If distracted, they should refocus on the text.

Trial Locations (1)

05403-903

RECRUITING

Institute of Psychiatry of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Sao Paulo

OTHER