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Behavioural Intervention

SinuSonic for Sinus Headache

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amar Miglani, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks

Summary

This trial is testing a new device to see if it can relieve facial pain and pressure better than a placebo device.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with facial pain or pressure lasting more than 3 months, who are generally healthy and can give informed consent. It's not for pregnant individuals, those recently ill with a respiratory infection, allergic to silicone, used nasal decongestants in the last week, had recent sinus surgery, have nasal polyps or signs of sinusitis.
What is being tested?
The study tests if SinuSonic—a device combining acoustic vibration and oscillating expiratory pressure—reduces facial pain compared to a sham (placebo) device. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either the real SinuSonic device or a fake one that doesn't provide any treatment effect.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a non-invasive device rather than medication, side effects may include discomfort from using the device itself such as irritation around where it contacts the face or an increase in existing symptoms due to its mechanical action.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Brief Pain Inventory Short Form
Change in facial pain
Secondary study objectives
Change in nasal obstruction symptoms
Subjects reporting epistaxis
Subjects reporting pain with device use

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: SinuSonic GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will use the SinuSonic device for 2 minutes twice daily for 8 weeks
Group II: Sham GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects will use the sham device for 2 minutes twice daily for 8 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,353 Previous Clinical Trials
3,061,005 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Facial Pain
300 Patients Enrolled for Facial Pain
Amar Miglani, M.D.Principal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
Amar Miglani, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Media Library

SinuSonic (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05479604 — N/A
Facial Pain Research Study Groups: SinuSonic Group, Sham Group
Facial Pain Clinical Trial 2023: SinuSonic Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05479604 — N/A
SinuSonic (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05479604 — N/A
~10 spots leftby Dec 2025