NCT07022795 Behavioral Interventions for Controlling Oral Behaviors
| NCT ID | NCT07022795 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Toronto |
| Condition | Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-04-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 32 participants in total. It began in 2025-04-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.
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Brief Summary
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) interventions via mobile devices can be implemented to monitor an individual's negative health behaviors in real-time, increase awareness, and assist patients in overting those behaviors. In recent years, EMA interventions have been used to improve patients' awareness of specific oral behaviors, such as tooth clenching or awake bruxism, which can produce excessive forces on the muscles of mastication and lead to or exacerbate symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Yet, whether EMA interventions are effective in reducing oral behaviors and masticatory muscle activity in the short- and long-term, or whether they are more effective than patient education remains unclear. In this randomized clinical trial, we aim to test the effects of a 1-week EMA intervention combined with structured information on masticatory muscle activity and determine whether a combined approach including an EMA intervention and structured information is more effective in reducing masticatory muscle activity than structured information alone. Our study will have a significant impact on orofacial pain clinical research as it will provide clinically relevant measures which could inform multimodal approaches for the management of painful TMD.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals reporting a score greater than or equal to 25 on the oral behavior checklist (OBC). The OBC is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the frequency of various daytime and sleep-related oral behaviors, such as teeth clenching, grinding, and jaw tension. It helps identify habits that may contribute to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain.
Contact & Investigator
Iacopo Cioffi Associate Professor, Principal investigator, DDS, PhD
✉ iacopo.cioffi@dentistry.utoronto.ca📞 +14168648107
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07022795 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07022795 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07022795 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at iacopo.cioffi@dentistry.utoronto.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07022795 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Toronto, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07022795 clinical trial?
NCT07022795 is sponsored by University of Toronto. The trial plans to enroll 32 participants.