Migraine Treatment Optimization Questionnaire-4 (mTOQ-4)

Measures effectiveness of current migraine treatment plan.

CréateurDr. Richard B. Lipton, MD
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Introduction

Inadequate acute episodic migraine (EM) treatment efficacy has been associated with an increased risk of new-onset chronic migraine (CM) over the course of 1 year (Lipton et al., 2015). It is suggested that improving acute treatment outcomes might prevent new-onset CM. The Migraine Treatment Optimization Questionnaire (mTOQ-4) is a validated 4-item questionnaire that assesses acute treatment efficacy. The original validation work was conducted on the 19-item mTOQ but subsequent derivations have been studied, such as the mTOQ-4. Items in the mTOQ-4 have been shown to have test-retest reliability and validity, but the TOQ-4 has not been validated as a stand-alone measure.

The Migraine Treatment Optimization Questionnaire (mTOQ-4) is a validated 4-item questionnaire that assesses acute treatment efficacy. 

Scoring & Recommendations

The 4 questions will answer with one of the following:

 

Answer

Points

Never or rarely

0

Less tan half the time

1

Half the time or greater

2

 

The mTOQ-4 score is calculated by the addition of the selected points in each of the 4 questions and the following results display:

 

mTOQ-4 Score

Treatment Effectiveness

0

Very poor treatment efficacy

1-5

Poor treatment efficacy

6-7

Moderate treatment efficacy

8

Maximum treatment efficacy

 

 

Management 

Higher scores correlate to better treatment efficacy and symptom control. Consider modifying therapy if scores are low.

Toutes les questions et résultats possibles

QuestionsTitre non visible
After taking your migraine medication, are you pain-free within 2 hours for most attacks?

Select one option:

  • Never or rarely
  • Less than half the time
  • Half the time or greater
Does 1 dose of your migraine medication usually relieve your headache and keep it away for at least 24 hours?

Select one option:

  • Never or rarely
  • Less than half the time
  • Half the time or greater
Are you comfortable enough with your migraine medication to be able to plan your daily activities?

Select one option:

  • Never or rarely
  • Less than half the time
  • Half the time or greater
After taking your migraine medication, do you feel in control of your migraines enough so that you feel you can return to normal function?

Select one option:

  • Never or rarely
  • Less than half the time
  • Half the time or greater
Résultats possibles
mTOQ-4 Score: Moderate treatment efficacy (6-7 points)
mTOQ-4 Score: Maximum treatment efficacy
mTOQ-4 Score: Very Poor treatment efficacy
mTOQ-4 Score: Poor treatment efficacy (1-5 points)

Citation

Lipton RB, Kolodner K, Bigal ME, Valade D, Láinez MJ, Pascual J, Gendolla A, Bussone G, Islam N, Albert K, Parsons B. Validity and reliability of the Migraine-Treatment Optimization Questionnaire. Cephalalgia. 2009 Jul;29(7):751-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01786.x. Epub 2009 Feb 23. PMID: 19239676.

Bibliographie

  • Validity and reliability of the Migraine-Treatment Optimization Questionnaire. Cephalalgia. 2009 Jul;29(7):751-9.

    Lipton RB, Kolodner K, Bigal ME, Valade D, Láinez MJ, Pascual J, Gendolla A, Bussone G, Islam N, Albert K, Parsons B.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19239676/
  • Ineffective acute treatment of episodic migraine is associated with new-onset chronic migraine. Neurology. 2015 Feb 17;84(7):688-95.

    Lipton RB, Fanning KM, Serrano D, Reed ML, Cady R, Buse DC.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25609757/