New online program aims to ease chronic facial pain without drugs
NCT ID NCT06754917
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a self-guided web program called Face-Forward-Web for adults with chronic orofacial pain (lasting over 3 months). The program includes five 30-minute video sessions teaching relaxation, mindfulness, and coping skills. Researchers will enroll up to 30 participants to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and credible, and to refine it for future larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Face-Forward-Web (self-administered web-based mind-body intervention with relaxation, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral skills)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a convenient, low-cost way for people with chronic orofacial pain to manage symptoms and improve quality of life from home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is still being refined, and its actual effectiveness for pain relief is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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