Clinical trial for Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)
Official title Marine Lipids Ease Painful TMD
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07437313
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The ADAPT study is a single-site, Phase 2b, quadruple-masked, trial evaluating an omega-3 dietary supplement enriched with specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) precursors in adults with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain.
You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Age ≥18 years.
- Pain in jaws, temples, ears, or in front of ears at least 5 days in the past 30 days, occurring monthly over the last 3 months.
- Pain not due to toothache or ear infection.
- Pain intensity ≥30 on a 0-100 numeric rating scale (NRS) during the week before pre-screening.
- Willing to provide written informed consent and follow all study procedures.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age ≥18 years.
- Pain in jaws, temples, ears, or in front of ears at least 5 days in the past 30 days, occurring monthly over the last 3 months.
- Pain not due to toothache or ear infection.
- Pain intensity ≥30 on a 0-100 numeric rating scale (NRS) during the week before pre-screening.
- Willing to provide written informed consent and follow all study procedures.
- Meets all pre-screening criteria above.
- Examiner-confirmed TMD diagnosis (myalgia or arthralgia) per DC-TMD criteria.
- Discontinues omega-3 supplements prior to randomization and agrees not to use them during the study.
- Will not initiate new occlusal splint therapy during the study. Participants already using a splint ≥30 days prior may continue.
- No changes to regularly scheduled daily pain medications.
- No initiation of new facial pain treatments (pharmacologic, injectable, or non-pharmacologic).
- Completes ≥4 of 7 daily symptom diary (DSD) entries before Visit 1.
- Allergy or hypersensitivity to fish or seafood.
- Botulinum toxin injections for facial pain within past 3 months.
- Facial trauma or orofacial surgery within past 6 weeks.
- History of renal failure or dialysis.
- History of hyperthyroidism.
- Immunocompromised state or autoimmune disorder.
- History of seizure disorder or uncontrolled seizures.
- Use of opioid medications in the past 30 days.
- Pregnancy.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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