Chewing gum test may spot hidden jaw pain in Horton's disease

NCT ID NCT04010097

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

Summary

This study tested whether chewing gum can help doctors diagnose giant cell arteritis (Horton's disease), a condition where blood vessels become inflamed. The idea is that chewing may trigger jaw pain in people with the disease, making it easier to spot. Researchers compared results from 66 people with and without the condition to see how accurate the test is.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Giant Cell Arteritis temporal arteritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Avignon

    Avignon, France

  • CH St Antoine

    Paris, France

  • CH Valenciennes

    Valenciennes, France

  • CHU Limoges

    Limoges, France

  • CHU Tours

    Tours, France

  • CHU de Nantes

    Nantes, France