Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5R01AA031815-02
Effects of Pain on Laboratory Drinking Topography and Daily Drinking in People with Chronic TMD Pain
Recipient
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Award Amount
$498,705.00
Ceiling
$498,705.00
Awarded
August 19, 2025
Identifier
5R01AA031815-02
Research project studying how chronic TMD pain affects drinking behavior using virtual reality and ecological assessments to inform interventions reducing alcohol-related harm.
Description
This project aims to determine the effect of pain on drinking topography in heavy drinkers with and without chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain in both laboratory and daily life settings. Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and the INTACT VR platform, the study will assess how pain influences drinking behavior and identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors to optimize interventions for reducing alcohol-related harm.