Can a placebo help with chronic jaw pain and sleep?
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a placebo (a pill with no medication) can help improve sleep and reduce pain for people with long-term jaw or face pain. Researchers want to see if just expecting relief can change how your body handles pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 88 years old.
- You speak and read English.
- You have had pain in your jaw, face, or chewing muscles (TMD) for at least 3 months.
- You have a smartphone that can send and receive text messages.
- You do not have severe mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or a history of these in close family.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and have no recent history of cancer or serious medical conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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