New device zaps teeth grinding with vibrations
NCT ID NCT06153810
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested a device called AesyBite Active, which uses gentle vibrations to reduce teeth grinding (sleep bruxism) during the night. 26 adults who grind their teeth wore the device while sleeping. The main goal was to see if it could cut grinding activity by at least 60% compared to no stimulation. The approach is non-invasive and aims to provide a drug-free option for managing bruxism.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AesyBite Active device (vibratory biofeedback stimulation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-invasive way to reduce teeth grinding during sleep, potentially preventing dental damage and jaw pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 26 people. The device may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits or side effects are not yet known.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 70 years, in good general health. * Presence of at least one of the following: * sleeping partner's report of tooth grinding sounds during sleep for at least three nights per week within the last 6 months, * hypertrophy of the masseter muscle upon digital palpation. * Presence of at least one of the following: * signs of tooth attrition or shiny spots on dental restorations, * self-report of masticatory muscle fatigue or pain at awakening. * Previous prescription of a night splint for bruxism. * Able to understand and follow the protocol and complete the self-administered paper questionnaires. * Able to provide written informed consent to study participation and storage and processing of study data Exclusion Criteria: * Allergic to Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) copolymer. * With more than two missing molars (excluding third molars). * Ongoing orthodontic treatment (e.g. teeth alignment). * With major neurological or psychiatric disorders including substance dependence. * Using a removable dental prosthesis. * Using a medication with known effects on sleep or motor behavior. * Suffering from periodontal disease. * With occlusal or jaw abnormalities that prevent the wearing of a normal dental splint. * Participants with pacemakers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Irccs San Gerardo Dei Tintori
Monza, Monza E Brianza, 20900, Italy
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