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Mind-Body link in jaw pain under microscope

NCT ID NCT07385781

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bahria University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will observe 300 people with long-term jaw and face muscle pain (TMD) to see how psychological factors relate to their physical symptoms. Participants will fill out questionnaires about their pain and other body symptoms. The goal is to better understand the role of mental health in this condition, which could guide future treatments.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better understand the link between mental health and jaw pain, potentially leading to more holistic treatment approaches.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may not directly change patient care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Mar 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction patient

Ages

20 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: diagnosed patients with myofascial pain and TMD for at least six months based on Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD), Axis I, age between 20 and 60 years, literate and able to comprehend the questionnaire no prior psychological treatment for pain. Exclusion Criteria: age \<20 or \>60 years, low literacy (less than five years of formal education), history of major psychiatric or neurological disorders, diagnosed joint pathologies (e.g., arthritis, disc displacement with reduction), history of migraine or facial trauma, drug dependency and pregnancy or current use of psychotropic medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression temporomandibular joint disorder temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Psychosomatic symptoms Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bahria University

    Karachi, Pakistan

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