Could a smartphone Check-In ease chronic jaw pain?
NCT ID NCT07764770
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding structured telemonitoring—weekly text messages and video calls—to standard conservative care helps people with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related jaw pain. Participants receive behavioral counseling, habit reversal training, and home exercises, with or without remote monitoring. Over 9 months, researchers measure changes in pain intensity, jaw movement, and oral behaviors to see if telemonitoring improves adherence and outcomes compared to usual in-office follow-up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Structured telemonitoring (weekly text messaging and video consultations) added to standard conservative care
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a practical way to boost treatment adherence and reduce jaw pain without extra clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and the benefit of telemonitoring may be modest or not generalizable. It also depends on participants' ability to use mobile devices consistently.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro
Catanzaro, CZ, 88100, Italy
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