NCT00071474

Brief Summary

This is a Phase I study to examine the feasibility and safety of shamanic (spiritual) healing for treating temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2003

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 23, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2003

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

October 23, 2003

Last Update Submit

January 22, 2007

Conditions

Temporomandibular Disorders

Keywords

temporomandibular disrodersshamanismchronic pain

Interventions

shamanic healingPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 55 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Females Age 25-55
  • TMD Research Diagnosis Criteria (RDC) clinical diagnosis of myofacial pain with or without disc displacement, arthralgia, arthritis, or arthosis
  • Three or more significant systemic conditions, e.g. depression, fibromyalgia, GI or reproductive disturbances, upper respiratory problems, etc. in the preceding 2 years.

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosed organic or medication induced major mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar)
  • Other neurological diagnoses (epilepsy, Parkinsons)
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Health Research, Northwest

Portland, Oregon, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint DisordersChronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular DisordersMandibular DiseasesJaw DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesJoint DiseasesMuscular DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Nancy Vuckovic, MD

    Center for Health Research, Northwest

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2003

First Posted

October 24, 2003

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

May 1, 2005

Last Updated

January 24, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01

Locations

US(1)