TMJ NextGeneration(TM) Feasibility Study (Bruxoff)

June 8, 2015 updated by: TMJ Health

A Feasibility Study of the Bruxoff™ Device to Assess EMG Activity in Subjects Diagnosed With Sleep Bruxism Using TMJ NextGeneration(TM)

The study is an open-label, prospective, single-center, non-randomized feasibility study of the Bruxoff(TM) device to identify EMG activity associated with bruxism, and to assess the impact of the TMJ NextGeneration(TM) device upon the occurrence of night-time bruxism events and incidence of migraines and headache in subjects diagnosed with sleep bruxism.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study will be conducted at one study center in the U.S. Subjects will be enrolled in the trial for a period of 8 weeks. The study will consist of a screening phase lasting up to 2 weeks and a follow up treatment period lasting 8 weeks. Subjects will visit the dental clinic twice during the screening period, then five times during the treatment period.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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10

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33487
        • Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of South Florida
      • Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33426
        • Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of South Florida

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects at least 18 years of age;
  2. Subject has had a diagnosis of sleep bruxism;
  3. Subject has been medically screened and diagnosed by a physician as having headaches and/or migraines;
  4. Subject is willing to comply with the usage instructions for the Bruxoff device;
  5. Is able to read and understand the ICF and has voluntarily provided written informed consent.
  6. Subject is able to open their mouth at least 17 mm to be fitted for the TMJ NextGenerationTM device;
  7. Male Subjects are willing to have a clean shaven face on the nights that the Bruxoff device will be used;
  8. Subject agrees that when using the Bruxoff device to keep their cellular phone in another room.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects with any physical or behavioral disorder, which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, may interfere with the use of the device or compliance with the study protocol;
  2. Subject has any sleep disorder other than bruxism;
  3. Subjects who have had direct trauma to the jaw;
  4. Subjects who have had prior TMJ or ear surgery;
  5. Subjects who have a narrow ear canal or impression of the ear canal, which is prolapsed due to an anatomical shift or failure of the ear canal wall structure, or a canal that does not allow for the ear canal second turn to be identified;
  6. Subjects with visible or congenital ear deformity as observed on targeted physical exam;
  7. Subjects whose ear canal anatomy does not allow for fit of the study device;
  8. Subjects who have a history of ear pain unrelated to TMJ;
  9. Subjects who have a history of ear drainage in the past 6 months;
  10. Subjects who have active ear drainage, swelling, or redness as observed on targeted physical exam;
  11. Subject has experienced chronic pain (not including migraine pain) associated with sleep bruxism or TMD for more than six months;
  12. Subject has a pacemaker.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Other: Feasibility
Assessing EMG activity with Bruxoff(TM) device
Device: TMJ NextGeneration(TM)
The TMJ NextGeneration(TM) device consists of a pair of small, hollow ear inserts. These ear inserts are custom-fit to each subject's ear canals. The devices rest in the outer third of the ear canal and have a small retraction post that allows for removal of the device from the ear. The devices conform to the shape of the ear canal when the jaw is in the open position and permit full passage of sound into each ear. The mechanisms of action of the inserts are to support the TMJ and associated secondary musculature to reduce strain in the TMJ area and to provide cognitive awareness to the wearer regarding para-functional habits, i.e., jaw clenching.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effectiveness of Bruxoff(TM) to measure EMG activity in bruxing subjects using the TMJ NextGeneration(TM) device.
Time Frame: baseline and 8 weeks
baseline and 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
TMJ Health

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Cardiox Corporation

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: simon blackburn, Cardiox Corporation

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 2, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 2, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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October 6, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 8, 2015

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • TMJ-1002

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