Comparison of Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Pain Due to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) - Full Text View

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of cognitive-behavioral treatment and nortriptyline are more effective than each treatment alone in reducing the pain and disability associated with TMD.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders	Drug: Nortriptyline Oral Capsule Drug: Benztropine Oral Product Behavioral: CBT Behavioral: Disease MGT	Phase 2


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Pain Management in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

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MedlinePlus related topics: Joint Disorders Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Drug Information available for: Nortriptyline Benzatropine Benztropine mesylate

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Johns Hopkins University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Average Pain [ Time Frame: baseline, post-treatment, 3 months, 6 months ]
0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as could be) rating of average pain during the past week; higher scores indicate greater pain
Change in Pain-related Interference [ Time Frame: baseline, post-treatment, 3 months, 6 months ]
Multidimensional Pain Inventory: Pain interference subscale score; average score computed from 12 items rated on scale from 0=no interference to 6=extreme interference; higher scores indicate greater pain-related interference

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Worst Pain [ Time Frame: baseline, post-treatment, 3 months, 6 months ]
0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as could be) rating of worst pain during the past week
Mental Health as Assessed by the Short Form 36 Healthy Survey [ Time Frame: baseline, post-treatment, 3 months, 6 months ]
The Mental Health Component score from the Short Form (36) Health Survey, which is a 36-item, patient-reported survey of patient health. The mental health component score is calculated from responses to the general health, mental health, vitality, physical and emotional role limitations, and social functioning subscales, with higher scores indicating better mental health. The scale ranges from zero (equivalent to maximum disability) to 100 (no disability).


Enrollment:	140
Study Start Date:	November 2002
Study Completion Date:	July 2008
Primary Completion Date:	June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Nortriptyline Oral Capsule/CBT Nortriptyline taken at bedtime titrated to a dose up to 150 mg. Study participants also receive 6 sessions of CBT.	Drug: Nortriptyline Oral Capsule Nortriptyline will be titrated up from 25 mg qhs to a maximum dose of 150 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Behavioral: CBT Six in-person, individual sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management include relaxation training, pain coping skills training, cognitive therapy for negative and dysfunctional thoughts, and diaries for monitoring relaxation, goals, and negative thinking.
Experimental: Benztropine Oral Product/CBT Benztropine will be titrated up from .125 mg qhs to a maximum dose of .750 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Study participants also receive 6 sessions of CBT.	Drug: Benztropine Oral Product Benztropine will be titrated up from .125 mg qhs to a maximum dose of .750 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Behavioral: CBT Six in-person, individual sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management include relaxation training, pain coping skills training, cognitive therapy for negative and dysfunctional thoughts, and diaries for monitoring relaxation, goals, and negative thinking.
Experimental: Nortriptyline Oral Capsule/Disease MGT Nortriptyline taken at bedtime titrated to a dose up to 150 mg. Study participants also receive 6 sessions of TMD disease management.	Drug: Nortriptyline Oral Capsule Nortriptyline will be titrated up from 25 mg qhs to a maximum dose of 150 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Behavioral: Disease MGT Six in-person, individual sessions of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) disease management (MGT) that include information about the jaw and good oral habits, diet, sleep, and general stress management.
Active Comparator: Benztropine Oral Product/Disease MGT Benztropine will be titrated up from .125 mg qhs to a maximum dose of .750 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Study participants also receive 6 sessions of TMD disease management.	Drug: Benztropine Oral Product Benztropine will be titrated up from .125 mg qhs to a maximum dose of .750 mg qhs based on treatment response and side effect profile. Behavioral: Disease MGT Six in-person, individual sessions of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) disease management (MGT) that include information about the jaw and good oral habits, diet, sleep, and general stress management.

Detailed Description:

This is a randomized, controlled trial evaluating pharmacological (nortriptyline vs. active placebo - benztropine) and psychological (cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. disease education) treatments for pain and disability due to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Patients 18 to 65 years old meeting RDC criteria for TMD and other eligibility criteria complete a 3-week baseline monitoring phase prior to randomization. Active treatment consists of weekly visits for 8 week, then maintenance treatment for 6 months. Outcome measures include pain, physical and psychosocial function and are assessed at post-treatment, 3-months, and 6-months

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion:

Age >= 18 and <= 65
Pain >= 3 months duration due to temporomandibular joint disorder
Pain due to TMD is primary if other pain conditions present

Exclusion:

Continuous, chronic painful non-reducing disc displacement of TMJ and patient can't open mouth
Unstable or acute severe pain from another pain condition
Patient is pregnant
Presence of a medical condition that contraindicates nortriptyline: angle-closure glaucoma,symptomatic orthosis
EKG: first degree heart block or QTc > 450 msec
Unstable angina or a history of a myocardial infarction within the past 3 months
Current treatment with an antidepressant which cannot be withdrawn
Current use of a medication that interacts with nortriptyline to raise blood levels, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g.,paroxetine), systemic anti-fungal agents (fluconazole), antiarrhythmics (e.g., quinidine), antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol), and antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin).
Presence of dementia, psychosis or other disorder of cognition that impairs ability to participate in minimal contact intervention
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score >= 35 OR BDI Item #9 (suicide item) is scored > 1
Patient has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than six months
History of arthrotomy of temporomandibular joint
History of allergic reaction to nortriptyline or benztropine
History of a therapeutic trial with nortriptyline (dose >= 100 mg for at least 3 weeks)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00066937

Locations


United States, Maryland
University of Maryland, Dental School
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

Sponsors and Collaborators

Johns Hopkins University

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Jennifer A Haythornthwaite, Ph.D	Johns Hopkins University

More Information


Responsible Party:	Johns Hopkins University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00066937 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	RPN 00-03-21-02 R01DE013906 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
Study First Received:	August 7, 2003
Results First Received:	April 17, 2017
Last Updated:	July 21, 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD:	No


Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:		Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:		No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:		No

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome Disease Joint Diseases Pathologic Processes Musculoskeletal Diseases Craniomandibular Disorders Mandibular Diseases Jaw Diseases Muscular Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Nortriptyline Benztropine Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic	Antidepressive Agents Psychotropic Drugs Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Adrenergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Antiparkinson Agents Anti-Dyskinesia Agents Parasympatholytics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Muscarinic Antagonists

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 21, 2017