Can a few therapy sessions ease jaw pain and improve sleep?

NCT ID NCT04897581

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ian Boggero, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two short behavioral therapies delivered over video calls for adults with chronic orofacial (jaw or face) muscle pain and insomnia. One therapy focuses on sleep habits and routines; the other uses jaw relaxation and breathing exercises. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves sleep and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBTI) and Physical Self-Regulation (PSR)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve both sleep and pain in people with chronic jaw or facial muscle pain.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study (19 people) comparing two behavioral approaches, so results may not apply broadly. Both interventions are brief and low-risk, but benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Fatigue insomnia Myalgia myofascial pain syndrome Self-Control

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MYALGIA MYOFASCIAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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