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Diffusion MRI for Quantitative Assessment of Myofascial Pain
Led by Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Updated on 2025-10-01
90
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lead Sponsor
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of diffusion MRI for evaluation of the jaw muscles for patients with masticatory myofascial pain syndrome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Diffusion MRI for Quantitative Assessment of Myofascial Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men and women 18-65 years of age
- Ability to give informed consent
- Symptoms meeting criteria for normal or latent/active temporomandibular myofascial pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications to MRI scanning including severe obesity or difficulty laying in a supine position, intracranial clips, metal implants, external metallic devices or clips within 10mm of the head, suspected or confirmed metal in the eyes, claustrophobia, cardiac pacemaker or pacing wires
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Traumatic injury of masticatory muscles or temporomandibular joint within last 12 months
- Mandibular fracture within last 12 months
- Starting new treatment for myofascial pain within the past month
- Received masseter Botox within the last 4 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
New York University
New York, New York, United States, 10016
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2
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, United States, 10065
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Research Team
E
Elizabeth Lane
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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