Mindfulness intervention for painful jaw disorders in university students
Effectiveness of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions (BMBI) for Painful Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Among University Students
This study is testing if a mindfulness program can help university students with painful jaw problems feel better and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Malaya Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | Radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur) |
| Trial ID | NCT06582134 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness-based intervention (BMBI) for university students suffering from painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Participants will engage in audio-guided mindfulness exercises three times a week for three months, while their pain intensity, jaw function, psychological distress, mindfulness state, and quality of life will be assessed at baseline and follow-up visits. The study will compare outcomes between those receiving the BMBI and a control group to determine the intervention's impact on chronic pain-related TMD.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are university students at Universiti Malaya who have chronic pain-related TMD and can engage with the mindfulness intervention.
Not a fit: Patients with hearing impairments, those currently on psychiatric medications, or individuals with prior experience in mindfulness practices may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could provide a non-pharmacological approach to managing chronic pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
How similar studies have performed: While mindfulness interventions have shown promise in managing various pain conditions, this specific approach for TMD among university students is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Students attending Universiti Malaya * Able to read and understand English. * Willing and able to give informed consent. * Score 3 and above on the TMD-PS, for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing impairment. * Currently on psychiatric follow up and/or taking psychotropic prescriptions (antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, stimulants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers). * Experience with activities similar to the intervention such as meditation, yoga or tai chi. * Currently practicing some form of mindfulness meditation. * History of orofacial trauma, craniofacial pathology, and previous orofacial surgeries (including orthognathic and TMJ) * Systemic rheumatic, neurologic/neuropathic, endocrine (e.g., diabetes mellitus) or immune / autoimmune diseases or widespread pain or being treated with immunosuppressant drugs * Non-TMD orofacial pain disorders * Radiation treatment to head and neck. * Use of narcotic pain medication, muscle relaxants or steroid therapy unless discontinued 1 week before enrolment to study * Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications unless the medication(s) were discontinued for 3 days prior to enrolment (use of acetaminophen is allowed as a rescue drug) * Currently on antibiotics or taken antibiotics within the last 2 weeks prior to start of study * Currently pregnant or lactating women
Where this trial is running
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
- Oral Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Dentisty, Universiti Malaya — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Siew Wui Chan, MClinDent (UM)
- Email: swuichan@um.edu.my
- Phone: +60-379674540
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.