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Study NCT ID:
NCT00071474
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2007-01-24
First Post:
2003-10-23
Brief Title:
Shamanic Healing for Women With Temporomandibular Joint Disorders TMDs
Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Organization:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health NCCIH
Study Overview
Official Title:
None
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This is a Phase I study to examine the feasibility and safety of shamanic spiritual healing for treating temporomandibular joint disorders TMDs
Detailed Description:
Traditional systems of healing such as shamanism do not readily lend themselves to conventional research methods yet studying their effectiveness is especially germane in the case of chronic conditions that involve an emotional component and that elude allopathic treatment regimens Temporomandibular joint disorders TMDs which affect up to 10 of the adult population are a prime example of such conditions Traditional treatment outcomes for TMD pain are often unsatisfactory Moreover in women age 25-55 the age-sex group most affected TMD is often found in association with depression anxiety sleep disturbances gastrointestinal symptoms frequent infectionand fibromyalgia Because these multiple and complex symptoms suggest a loss of spirit or life energy they may be particularly susceptible to treatment by shamanic spiritual healing which aims to bring disturbed physical mental and emotional systems into balance This phase I study will develop methods to evaluate shamanic healing as an intervention for TMD and will evaluate the feasibility of conducting randomized clinical trials of shamanic healing
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None