Journaling Intervention for Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and Chronic Overlapping Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Gainesville, Florida.

Sponsor
University of Florida
Study ID
NCT06977100
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Gratitude — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in this group will receive a gratitude journal where they will be asked to write down three things they are grateful for each day and reflect why they are grateful for these things. Journaling will take place from the comfort of their home on three days of their choice per week, for a total duration of two weeks.
  • General Wellness — OTHER
    Participants in this group will receive a general wellness journal where they will be asked to reflect on three things that happened, or they did during the day (daily activities). Journaling will take place from the comfort of their home on three days of their choice per week, for a total duration of two weeks.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a 2-week gratitude journaling activity is feasible and acceptable for individuals with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and chronic overlapping pain. The study will also look at whether this activity is helpful in reducing pain and how much it interferes with daily life. The primary aims of this study are to: * Assess whether individuals with TMD and chronic overlapping pain are able to complete the 2-week gratitude journaling activity as planned (feasibility). * Evaluate how acceptable participants find the gratitude journaling activity (acceptability). The secondary aim of this study is to: • Explore whether the gratitude journaling activity reduces pain and its impact on daily life, compared to a general wellness journaling activity. Participants will: * Attend two in-person visits to complete questionnaires and take part in tests that measure how sensitive they are to pressure and heat. * Complete a 2-week journaling activity at home, writing in their journal on three days of their choice per week.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 11, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Gratitude Intervention
  • Active Comparator: General Wellness

Primary Outcome Measure

Participant Retention [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 4 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of FloridaGainesvilleFlorida32610
Melissa Makhoul, Phd, MSN, RN
[email protected]
352-246-3153

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