๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-19

Individualized Assessment and Treatment for TMD (NCT04376333)

Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program for TMD: Coping as a Mechanism

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: UConn Health

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Temporomandibular/orofacial pain disorders (TMD) are a group of painful conditions with multiple determinants.This proposal has two main goals: 1) to test a highly individualized, adaptive treatment for TMD that has potential to be more effective than other psychosocial treatments; and 2) to discover the mechanisms by which psychosocial treatments work in chronic pain. TMD patients (N=160) will be randomized to receive standard care (STD) + an individualized assessment and treatment program (IATP) or to standard care + conventional cognitive-behavioral treatment (STD+CBT). It is expected that the STD+IATP treatment will yield lower pain, depression and interference scores over time than STD+CBT, and that changes in coping ability will mediate the treatment effects on outcomes.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UConn Health โ€” Farmington, Connecticut

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Standard Conservative Care (OTHER)

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • UConn Health โ€” Farmington, Connecticut

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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