NCT06619574 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Positioning Accuracy and Efficiency Using a Dental Compass.
| NCT ID | NCT06619574 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic |
| Condition | Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-11-08 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-11-01 |
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 80 participants in total. It began in 2024-11-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-11-01.
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Brief Summary
This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for prospective active participants: * TMJ dysfunction and pain * CBCT indicates a non-Gelb 4/7 position or \< 1.8 mm bone to bone interval between the mandibular condyle and mandibular fossa anteriorly or posteriorly. Exclusion Criteria: * Planning a move within 9 months. * Unwilling to provide two phone numbers and two email contacts. * Not willing to express a willingness to come in for 4-6 month follow up if they have marked improvement or improvement in symptoms. * Not living within 90-minute drive from clinic * Transportation not reliable * Involved in any other TMD study * Life threatening illness or major surgery planned * Other major life stress that might interfere with completing the study
Contact & Investigator
Kenneth D Reeves, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
K. Dean Reeves, M.D., P.A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06619574 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 90 Years, studying Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06619574 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06619574 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at deanreevesMD@gmail.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06619574 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Gainesville, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06619574 clinical trial?
NCT06619574 is sponsored by Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic. The principal investigator is Kenneth D Reeves, MD at K. Dean Reeves, M.D., P.A.. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.