Brain imaging study for chronic jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at brain scans to understand how chronic jaw pain affects the brain. You would have an MRI while doing simple tasks, which may help improve future treatments for jaw pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had jaw or face pain for at least six months.
- A specialist has told you that you have temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
- You can see well enough to read a computer screen, hear normal conversation, and use a computer mouse.
- You do not have a diagnosed serious psychological or psychiatric disorder.
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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