Plain-English translation of NCT06892041 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are testing whether a new type of MRI imaging — called diffusion MRI — can help doctors better diagnose and understand jaw muscle pain (masticatory myofascial pain syndrome). Right now, doctors don't have a reliable imaging tool to measure this type of pain. This study will compare MRI scans from people with jaw muscle pain to scans from people without it, to see if the new imaging method can spot clear differences.
Jaw muscle pain is common and can be hard to diagnose because there's no good imaging test available. By developing this new MRI approach, doctors hope to have a better way to confirm the condition, track how serious it is, and measure whether treatments are working.
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You will come in for an MRI scan of your jaw muscles. The scan itself is non-invasive — you'll lie still inside the MRI machine while it takes detailed pictures. The study compares people with jaw muscle pain to people without it, so researchers can learn whether this new imaging technique can reliably detect the condition. The exact number of visits and duration will depend on the study schedule, but the main component is completing the MRI scan.
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United States
Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborators
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), New York University
Enrollment target
~90 participants
Started
September 2025
Primary completion
July 2026
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2025.
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Central contact
Elizabeth Lane
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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