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Publications

Our trials have provided evidence to change clinical practice and have been published in high impact journals, including:

New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)

Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)

JAMA Pediatrics

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Adam, E; Powers, S. Commentary: Enhancing Clinical Care for Patients With Early Childhood Concussion. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2023; 48:982-983.

Friedman, DI; Halker Singh, RB; Powers, SW. The 2023 Scottsdale Headache Symposium. Headache. 2023; 63:1330-1331.

Gelfand, AA; Allen, IE; Grimes, B; Irwin, S; Qubty, W; Greene, K; Waung, M; Powers, SW; Szperka, CL. Melatonin for migraine prevention in children and adolescents: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial after single-blind placebo lead-in. Headache. 2023; 63:1314-1326.

Ghosh, A; Horn, PS; Kabbouche Samaha, M; Kacperski, J; LeCates, SL; White, S; Powers, SW; Hershey, AD. Characterization of Migraine in Children and Adolescents With Generalized Joint Hypermobility: A Case-Control Study. Neurology: Clinical Practice. 2023; 13:e200188.

Reidy, BL; Riddle, EJ; Powers, SW; Slater, SK; Kacperski, J; Kabbouche, M; Peugh, JL; Hershey, AD. Biopsychosocial treatment response among youth with continuous headache: A retrospective, clinic-based study. Headache. 2023; 63:942-952.

Gibler, RC; Peugh, JL; Coffey, CS; Chamberlin, LA; Ecklund, D; Klingner, E; Yankey, J; Korbee, LL; Kabbouche, M; Kacperski, J; et al. Impact of preventive pill-based treatment on migraine days: A secondary outcome study of the Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention (CHAMP) trial and a comparison of self-report to nosology-derived assessments. Headache. 2023; 63:805-812.

Ackley, E; Gibler, RC; Orr, SL; Powers, S. Virtual issue: Recent advances in pediatric headache: Bridging the data gap. Headache. 2023; 63:305-306.

Begasse de Dhaem, O; Wattiez, AS; de Boer, I; Pavitt, S; Powers, SW; Pradhan, A; Gelfand, AA; Nahman-Averbuch, H. Bridging the gap between preclinical scientists, clinical researchers, and clinicians: From animal research to clinical practice. Headache. 2023; 63:25-39.

Gibler, RC; Knestrick, KE; Reidy, BL; Lax, DN; Powers, SW. Management of Chronic Migraine in Children and Adolescents: Where are We in 2022?. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2022; 13:309-323.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; Schneider, VJ; Lee, GR; Peugh, JL; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW; de Zambotti, M; Coghill, RC; King, CD. New insight into the neural mechanisms of migraine in adolescents: Relationships with sleep. Headache. 2022; 62:668-680.

Reidy, BL; Powers, SW; Coffey, CS; Chamberlin, LA; Ecklund, DJ; Klingner, EA; Yankey, JW; Korbee, LL; Porter, LL; Peugh, J; et al. Multimodal Assessment of Medication Adherence Among Youth With Migraine: An Ancillary Study of the CHAMP Trial. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2022; 47:376-387.

Brody, AS; Huang, R; Zhang, B; Long, FR; Powers, SW. Structural lung disease in preschool children with cystic fibrosis: An 18 month natural history study. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 2022; 21:e165-e171.

Rettig, EK; Ergun, G; Warfield, JR; Slater, SK; LeCates, SL; Kabbouche, MA; Kacperski, J; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW. Predictors of Improvement in Pediatric Chronic Migraine: Results from the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Amitriptyline Trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2022; 29:113-119.

Knestrick, KE; Gibler, RC; Reidy, BL; Powers, SW. Psychological Interventions for Pediatric Headache Disorders: A 2021 Update on Research Progress and Needs. Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2022; 26:85-91.

Reidy, BL; Peugh, J; Hershey, AD; Coffey, CS; Chamberlin, LA; Ecklund, DJ; Klingner, EA; Yankey, JW; Korbee, LL; Porter, LL; et al. Trajectory of treatment response in the child and adolescent migraine prevention (CHAMP) study: A randomized clinical trial. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache. 2022; 42:44-52.

Karvounides, D; Marzouk, M; Ross, AC; Powers, S; Seng, E. Chapter 13 Acute behavioral headache management ☆. Pediatric Headache. : Elsevier; Elsevier; 2022.

Ross, AC; Marzouk, M; Karvounides, D; Seng, E; Powers, S. Chapter 17 Preventive behavioral headache management ☆. Pediatric Headache. : Elsevier; Elsevier; 2022.

Halker Singh, RB; Bobker, SM; Roberts, JL; Charleston, L; Robbins, MS; Pradhan, A; Sprenger, T; Pozo-Rosich, P; Orr, SL; Powers, SW; et al. Advancing our commitment to our peer reviewers. Headache. 2021; 61:1299-1301.

Powers, SW; Coffey, CS; Chamberlin, LA; Ecklund, DJ; Klingner, EA; Yankey, JW; Peugh, JL; Korbee, LL; Simmons, K; Sullivan, SM; et al. Prevalence of Headache Days and Disability 3 Years After Participation in the Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention Medication Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2021; 4:e2114712.

Estave, PM; Beeghly, S; Anderson, R; Margol, C; Shakir, M; George, G; Berger, A; O’Connell, N; Burch, R; Haas, N; et al. Learning the full impact of migraine through patient voices: A qualitative study. Headache. 2021; 61:1004-1020.

Wells, RE; Estave, PM; Burch, R; Haas, N; Powers, SW; Seng, E; Buse, DC; Lipton, RB. The value of the patient perspective in understanding the full burden of migraine. Headache. 2021; 61:985-987.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; Hershey, AD; Peugh, JL; King, CD; Kroon Van Diest, AM; Chamberlin, LA; Kabbouche, MA; Kacperski, J; Coghill, RC; Powers, SW. The promise of mechanistic approaches to understanding how youth with migraine get better-An Editorial to the 2020 Members' Choice Award Paper. Headache. 2021; 61:803-804.

Ghosh, A; Kabbouche, M; Kacperski, J; LeCates, S; White, S; Powers, S; Hershey, A. Joint Hypermobility Syndrome in Children and Adolescents with Headache: a retrospective study (2818). Neurology. 2021; 96.

Orr, SL; Powers, SW. Virtual issue: Kids (with headache disorders) are not just little adults (with headache disorders). Headache. 2021; 61:563-564.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; Thomas, PL; Schneider, VJ; Chamberlin, LA; Peugh, JL; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW; Coghill, RC; King, CD. Spatial aspects of pain modulation are not disrupted in adolescents with migraine. Headache. 2021; 61:485-492.

Minen, MT; Friedman, BW; Adhikari, S; Corner, S; Powers, SW; Seng, EK; Grudzen, C; Lipton, RB. Introduction of a smartphone based behavioral intervention for migraine in the emergency department. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2021; 69:12-19.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; Schneider, VJ; Chamberlin, LA; Kroon Van Diest, AM; Peugh, JL; Lee, GR; Radhakrishnan, R; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW; Coghill, RC; et al. Identification of neural and psychophysical predictors of headache reduction after cognitive behavioral therapy in adolescents with migraine. PAIN. 2021; 162:372-381.

Reidy, BL; Riddle, EJ; Powers, SW; Slater, SK; Kacperski, J; Kabbouche, MA; Hershey, AD. Clinic-based characterization of continuous headache in children and adolescents: Comparing youth with chronic migraine to those with new daily persistent headache. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache. 2020; 40:1063-1069.

Monzon, AD; Smith, LB; Powers, SW; Dolan, LM; Patton, SR. The Association Between Glycemic Variability and Macronutrients in Young Children with T1D. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2020; 45:749-758.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; II, SV J; Chamberlin, LA; Van Diest, AM K; Peugh, JL; Lee, GR; Radhakrishnan, R; Hershey, AD; King, CD; Coghill, RC; et al. Alterations in Brain Function After Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Migraine in Children and Adolescents. Headache. 2020; 60:1165-1182.

Minen, MT; Morio, K; Schaubhut, KB; Powers, SW; Lipton, RB; Seng, E. Focus group findings on the migraine patient experience during research studies and ideas for future investigations. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache. 2020; 40:712-734.

Hommel, KA; Carmody, J; Hershey, AD; Holbein, C; Kabbouche-Samaha, M; Peugh, J; Powers, S. Digital Therapeutic Self-Management Intervention in Adolescents With Migraine: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of "Migraine Manager ". Headache. 2020; 60:1103-1110.

Minen, MT; Robbins, MS; Loder, E; Nahas, S; Gautreaux, J; Litin, S; Barch, C; Cook, C; Smith, T; Powers, SW; et al. Addressing the Crisis of Diagnosis and Management of Migraine in Primary Care: A Summary of the American Headache Society FrontLine Primary Care Advisory Board. Headache. 2020; 60:1000-1004.

Orr, SL; Turner, A; Kabbouche, MA; Horn, PS; O'Brien, HL; Kacperski, J; LeCates, S; White, S; Weberding, J; Miller, MN; et al. The Profile and Prognosis of Youth With Status Migrainosus: Results From an Observational Study. Headache. 2020; 60:878-888.

Orr, S; Turner, A; Kabbouche, M; Horn, P; O’Brien, H; Kacperski, J; Lecates, S; White, S; Weberding, J; Miller, M; et al. The Profile and Prognosis of Youth with Status Migrainosus: Results From an Observational Study (4373). Neurology. 2020; 94.

Minen, M; Adhikari, S; Padikkala, J; Goldberg, E; Powers, S; Tasneem, S; Bagheri, A; Lipton, R. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study of a Smartphone Delivered Progressive Muscle Relaxation Intervention for Migraine in Primary Care (623). Neurology. 2020; 94.

Law, EF; Powers, SW; Blume, H; Palermo, TM. Screening Family and Psychosocial Risk in Pediatric Migraine and Tension-Type Headache: Validation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT). Headache. 2019; 59:1516-1529.

Oskoui, M; Pringsheim, T; Billinghurst, L; Potrebic, S; Gersz, EM; Gloss, D; Holler-Managan, Y; Leininger, E; Licking, N; Mack, K; et al. Practice guideline update summary: Pharmacologic treatment for pediatric migraine prevention: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Neurology. 2019; 93:500-509.

Hershey, AD; Oskoui, M; Pringsheim, T; Holler-Managan, Y; Potrebic, S; Billinghurst, L; Gloss, D; Licking, N; Sowell, M; Victorio, MC; et al. New Guidelines: Interpretation, Application and the Future. Headache. 2019; 59:1133-1143.

Oskoui, M; Pringsheim, T; Billinghurst, L; Potrebic, S; Gersz, EM; Gloss, D; Holler-Managan, Y; Leininger, E; Licking, N; Mack, K; et al. Practice guideline update summary: Pharmacologic treatment for pediatric migraine prevention: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Headache. 2019; 59:1144-1157.

Minen, MT; Adhikari, S; Seng, EK; Berk, T; Jinich, S; Powers, SW; Lipton, RB. Smartphone-based migraine behavioral therapy: a single-arm study with assessment of mental health predictors. npj Digital Medicine. 2019; 2:46.

Nahman-Averbuch, H; Leon, E; Hunter, BM; Ding, L; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW; King, CD; Coghill, RC. Increased pain sensitivity but normal pain modulation in adolescents with migraine. PAIN. 2019; 160:1019-1028.

Palermo, TM; Kashikar-Zuck, S; Friedrichsdorf, SJ; Powers, SW. Special considerations in conducting clinical trials of chronic pain management interventions in children and adolescents and their families. PAIN Reports. 2019; 4:e649.

Minen, M; Padikkala, J; Tasneem, S; Adhikari, S; Bagheri, A; Berk, T; Jinich, S; Powers, S; Seng, E; Sevick, MA; et al. Feasibility and Acceptability of Smartphone Based Migraine Behavioral Therapy in the Neurology Clinic: A Single Arm Study (P3.10-002). Neurology. 2019; 92.

Orr, SL; Turner, A; Kabbouche, MA; Horn, PS; O'Brien, HL; Kacperski, J; LeCates, S; White, S; Weberding, J; Miller, MN; et al. Predictors of Short-Term Prognosis While in Pediatric Headache Care: An Observational Study. Headache. 2019; 59:543-555.

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