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Could mindfulness audio recordings unlock relief for chronic jaw pain?

NCT ID NCT06582134

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether brief mindfulness-based audio recordings can ease pain and improve jaw function in university students with painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD), a common cause of chronic jaw pain. Participants listen to the recordings three times a week for three months, and researchers compare their pain, jaw function, psychological distress, and quality of life against a control group. The study involves 127 students and includes four clinic visits over the three-month period.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Brief mindfulness-based intervention delivered via audio recordings
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for students to manage chronic jaw pain and related stress at home.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and the benefit may be modest or no better than a placebo. Listening to recordings requires consistent effort over three months.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

127 people

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Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Students attending Universiti Malaya * Able to read and understand English. * Willing and able to give informed consent. * Score 3 and above on the TMD-PS, for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing impairment. * Currently on psychiatric follow up and/or taking psychotropic prescriptions (antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, stimulants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers). * Experience with activities similar to the intervention such as meditation, yoga or tai chi. * Currently practicing some form of mindfulness meditation. * History of orofacial trauma, craniofacial pathology, and previous orofacial surgeries (including orthognathic and TMJ) * Systemic rheumatic, neurologic/neuropathic, endocrine (e.g., diabetes mellitus) or immune / autoimmune diseases or widespread pain or being treated with immunosuppressant drugs * Non-TMD orofacial pain disorders * Radiation treatment to head and neck. * Use of narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxants or steroid therapy unless discontinued 1 week before enrolment to study * Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications unless the medication(s) were discontinued for 3 days prior to enrolment (use of acetaminophen is allowed as a rescue drug) * Currently on antibiotics or taken antibiotics within the last 2 weeks prior to start of study * Currently pregnant or lactating women

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome temporomandibular joint disorder temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic pain Temporomandibular disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oral Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Dentisty, Universiti Malaya

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

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