Cognitive behavioral treatment for chronic face and mouth pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a new cognitive-behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) for people with chronic orofacial pain – pain in the face, mouth, or jaw that has lasted for months. The goal is to learn skills to help manage pain and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with chronic orofacial pain (face, mouth, or jaw pain lasting more than 3 months).
- Your pain has averaged at least a 4 out of 10 in the past week.
- You are 18 to 70 years old.
- You are not currently taking immune-suppressing drugs like steroids.
- You have not had cancer (except maybe certain skin cancers), a stroke, brain tumor, or brain surgery.
- You do not have certain inflammatory conditions (like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) or severe mental health conditions (like schizophrenia).
- You have not been in any kind of psychotherapy (talk therapy) in the past 15 months.
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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