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Machine Learning for Evaluating and Diagnosing Temporomandibular Disorders

NCT07771296 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2026-08-20

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Summary

This study aims to improve clinical efficiency and effectiveness in treating Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). The researchers will integrate machine learning technology with clinical examination data, CBCT, and MRI to identify the core underlying issues of each patient. Based on this precise, AI-assisted diagnosis, the study will implement a tailored treatment framework. The final goal is to develop predictive algorithms that can determine MRI necessity while ensuring that clinical interventions are highly targeted, efficient, and successful.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
  • TMJ Disorder
  • TMJ Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

Low-Level Laser Acupuncture

Laser acupuncture targets the Xiaguan (ST7), Yifeng (SJ17), and bilateral Fengchi (GB20) points once weekly. For the LLLT+LLLT group, active laser is given for 4 weeks. For the Sham+LLLT group, sham laser is given for the first 2 weeks followed by 2 weeks of active laser.

BEHAVIORAL

Proprioceptive Training

Includes gentle teeth tapping, tongue-to-palate contact, and neutral head-neck posture exercises, performed three times daily for 4 weeks.

DEVICE

Stabilization Splint Treatment

Standard conservative clinical care utilizing a hard acrylic flat-plane stabilization splint (centric stabilization splint) for TMD management. The splint is customized to provide even, bilateral occlusal contact in the musculoskeletal stable position during the 4-week trial period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    collaborator OTHER

  • En Chu Kong Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ching-Po Lin, PhD · Institute of Neuroscience, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Education and Research, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Ching-Mao Chang, MD, PhD · Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Institute of Traditional Medicine, and Schools of Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-05
Primary Completion
2027-06-25
Completion
2027-07-31

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