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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)

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Gibler, RC; Marzouk, MA; Peugh, J; Reidy, BL; Ernst, MM; Daffin, ML; Powers, SW; Kabbouche Samaha, M; Kacperski, J; Hershey, AD; O'Brien, H; Slater, SK. Clinic-Based Characterization of Adolescents and Young Adults With Migraine: Psychological Functioning, Headache Days, and Disability. Neurology: Clinical Practice. 2024; 14:e200294.

Gibler, RC; Knestrick, KE; Powers, SW; Hershey, AD; Kabbouche, M; Kacperski, J; Reidy, BL. Preliminary prospective observational investigation of clinical outcomes among treatment-seeking youth with continuous headache. Headache. 2024; 64:319-322.

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

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.

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.

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; Porter, LL; Reidy, BL; Hershey, AD; Powers, SW. 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; Kabbouche, MA; Kacperski, J; Hershey, AD. 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; Kabbouche, MA; Kacperski, J; Powers, SW. 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.

Powers, SW; Coffey, CS; Chamberlin, LA; Ecklund, DJ; Klingner, EA; Yankey, JW; Peugh, JL; Korbee, LL; Simmons, K; Sullivan, SM; Kabbouche, MA; Kacperski, J; Porter, LL; Reidy, BL; Hershey, AD. 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; Powers, SW; Seng, E; Buse, DC; Lipton, RB; Wells, RE. 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; King, CD. 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; Powers, SW. 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; Hasan, S; Sbar, E; Stika, CS; Stone, F; Sprouse-Blum, A. 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; Powers, SW; Hershey, AD. 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; Powers, S; Hershey, A. 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.

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