NCT06768372

Brief Summary

This study was planned to investigate the prevalence of TMD in university students and to determine possible predisposition factors by evaluating oral habits, food consumption frequency and eating behaviors thought to be related to TMD.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2024

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2024

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2024

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 10, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 28, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 16, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

December 24, 2024

Last Update Submit

December 8, 2025

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint DisordersOral HabitsUniversity Students

Keywords

Temporomandibular Joint DysfunctionOral HabitsFood ConsumptionEating Behaviour

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of Presence and Severity of Temporomandibular Dysfunction

    Fonseca Anamnestic Index, reported as a reliable and valid index, will be used to determine the presence and severity of TMD. The total score ranges from 0 to 100. The total score of the index allows the following classification: no TMD (≤ 15), mild TMD (20-40), moderate TMD (45-65), and severe TMD (70-100).

    an average of 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Oral Habits

    an average of 6 months

  • Food Consumption Frequency

    an average of 6 months

  • Eating Behavior

    an average of 6 months

Study Arms (1)

Study group

University students

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

University students

You may qualify if:

  • Continuing undergraduate education at faculties/colleges affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University
  • Being able to read and write in Turkish
  • Agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Having a local or systemic disease that may affect oral and jaw health
  • Having had an operation / trauma to the cervical region or TMJ

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical Univerity

Trabzon, Trabzon, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint DisordersFeeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular DisordersMandibular DiseasesJaw DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesJoint DiseasesMuscular DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesBehavior, AnimalBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Target Duration
1 Day
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2024

First Posted

January 10, 2025

Study Start

December 1, 2024

Primary Completion

July 28, 2025

Study Completion

October 30, 2025

Last Updated

December 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)