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Can a few therapy sessions ease jaw pain and improve sleep?

NCT ID NCT04897581

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ian Boggero, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests two short behavioral therapies delivered over video calls for adults with chronic orofacial (jaw or face) muscle pain and insomnia. One therapy focuses on sleep habits and routines; the other uses jaw relaxation and breathing exercises. The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves sleep and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBTI) and Physical Self-Regulation (PSR)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve both sleep and pain in people with chronic jaw or facial muscle pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (19 people) comparing two behavioral approaches, so results may not apply broadly. Both interventions are brief and low-risk, but benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

19 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2021

Finished

May 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * present with a score on Insomnia Severity Index \> 15 * have a primary diagnosis of chronic (onset more than 3 months before) MSK pain (myofascial pain and/or local myalgia and/or centrally mediated myalgia) from a board-certified orofacial pain specialist at UK Orofacial Pain Clinic * maintain a stable medication regime in previous month and during the intervention * older than 18 years old * able to understand English * willing to participate to telehealth intervention * have internet access and an email address * present with total STOP BANG score \< 5 Exclusion Criteria: * less than 18 years old * unable to provide informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Fatigue insomnia Myalgia myofascial pain syndrome Self-Control

As listed by the trial registrant

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Myalgia Myofascial pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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