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Tension-type headache

Part of Headache Disorders, Primary

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Clinical Trial Landscape

Clinical Trials for Tension-type headache

4 trials tracked for Tension-type headache: 1 in phase 3 or 4.

4Trials tracked
1Phase 3 & 4
0Recruiting
0With published results
Phase distribution
Phase 4 1 Phase 2 1 Other / NA 2
  1. Phase 4 Comparing Naproxen to Sumatriptan for Emergency Headache Patients Completed
  2. Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Study of TNX-201 Capsules for Treatment of Single Tension-Type Headache Completed
  3. N/A A Study to Describe Pain Intensity, Pain Relief and Safety of Neosaldina in the Treatment of Tension-type Headaches (TTH) in Healthy Participants Completed
  4. N/A IndoProCaf Effervescent Tablets Effectiveness in Acute Treatment of Migraine and/or Episodic Tension-type Headache and Patients' Satisfaction With the Treatment in Routine Clinical Practice Completed

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Manual acupuncture and sham therapies both reduce pain intensity in tension-type headache patients
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Meta-analysis
Manual acupuncture and sham therapies both reduce pain intensity in tension-type headache patients Acupuncture Shows Promise for Reducing Tension-Type Headache Pain
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 6 RCTs involving 1,055 participants found that manual acupuncture, SATV, and SATS all im…
New research suggests that both real and sham acupuncture may help reduce the intensity of tension-type headaches compared to no treatment.
Frontiers Aug 7, 2026
Individualized probabilistic migraine forecasts delivered via electronic diaries in adults with recurrent headaches
Neurology Cohort
Individualized probabilistic migraine forecasts delivered via electronic diaries in adults with recurrent headaches Migraine Forecasting Just Got Smarter
This prospective cohort study of 230 adults with recurrent migraine or tension-type headache evaluated individualized probabilistic forecast…
This tool could help you prepare for migraines before they strike.
medRxiv Apr 23, 2026

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