Personalized Help for Jaw Pain: Learning Coping Skills
Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program for TMD: Coping as a Mechanism
This project offers a personalized approach to help people manage ongoing jaw pain, also known as TMD, by teaching them coping skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Connecticut Sch of Med/dnt NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Farmington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11128061 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are continuing a project that helps individuals with long-lasting jaw pain by providing tailored training in coping skills. This approach aims to understand how learning these skills can make a real difference in managing your pain. The treatment is designed to be flexible, with procedures revised to allow for remote participation, making it more accessible. We will be recruiting new patients and continuing to follow those already receiving treatment to see how this innovative behavioral approach helps them.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals experiencing TMD-related pain that has lasted for at least three months.
Not a fit: Patients whose pain is not related to TMD or is acute rather than chronic may not find this specific treatment beneficial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a new, personalized way for patients to better manage their chronic jaw pain and improve their daily lives.
How similar studies have performed: This is described as a highly innovative behavioral treatment, suggesting it builds on existing knowledge but offers a novel, individualized approach.
Where this research is happening
Farmington, United States
- University of Connecticut Sch of Med/dnt — Farmington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Litt, Mark D. — University of Connecticut Sch of Med/dnt
- Study coordinator: Litt, Mark D.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.