Temporomandibular Joint DisorderPhase 2NCT00001955
Study of Etanercept and Celecoxib to Treat Temporomandibular Disorders (Painful Joint Conditions)
A Phase 2 study testing Etanercept and Celecoxib in people with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, run by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This 2-part study will evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of two anti-inflammatory drugs for relieving pain and improving jaw function in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Part 1 will evaluate celecoxib (Celebrex); Part 2 will evaluate etanercept (Enbrel). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Etanercept and Celecoxib
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 1999to Feb 2004
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Recruitment will include patients with early onset of temporomandibular disorder, whose primary diagnosis consists of anterior disc displacements with reduction as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC).
- Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of one month, a primary TMD diagnosis of TMJ disc displacement, and clinical and radiographic evidence of disc-displacement.
- For the etanercept study, we will recruitment patients who are in the later stage of temporomandibular disorder, who are not responding to standard non-surgical TMD therapy (i.e., splints, physical therapy, biofeedback, trigger point injections), whose primary diagnosis consists of TMJ osteoarthritis as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria.
- Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of three months with clinical and radiographic evidence TMJ arthritis.
Who cannot join
- Subjects who had undergone any TMJ surgery within the preceding 6 months in any active way will be excluded as will those who are taking regularly analgesic, anti-inflammatory, steroids or narcotics medications.
- Further exclusion criteria will be patients who have any TMJ growth disturbances. Patients with red, hot, swollen, tendered TM joints, or those by medical history consist of infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, and musculoskeletal disorders will be excluded.
- Patients will be screened for any positive history of liver or kidney dysfunctions. Patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, are allergic to sulfonamides, or have demonstrated allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs will be excluded.
- Subjects that have primary psychiatric disease or score above average or higher in comparison with normative scores on Symptom Checklist (SCL-90R) will be able to participate.
- Subjects with any obvious occlusal disturbances such as cross-bite, open-bite, full dentures will be disqualified.
- Children under the age of 18 will be excluded from the study.
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- Pregnant women will not be included in the study.
- Etanercept Study:
- Subjects who had undergone TMJ surgery within the preceding 6 months in any active way will be excluded.
- Subjects that are taking regularly steroids or narcotics medications will be excluded.
- Further exclusion criteria will be presence of TMJ growth disturbances. Patients with red, hot, swollen, tendered TM joints, TMJ infections or those with medical history consist of infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, and musculoskeletal disorders will be disqualified.
- Patients with sepsis or with known hypersensitivity to etanercept or any of its components will be excluded from the study.
- Any patients with a medical history of diabetes, congestive heart failure, or any chronic infections will be excluded.
- Children under the age of 18 will not be included.
- Pregnant women will not be included.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institute of Dental And Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: The Role of Cytokines as Inflammatory Mediators in Painful Temporomandibular Joints
This 2-part study will evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of two anti-inflammatory drugs for relieving pain and improving jaw function in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Part 1 will evaluate celecoxib (Celebrex); Part 2 will evaluate etanercept (Enbrel). The Food and Drug Administration has approved both of these drugs for treating certain forms of arthritis.
Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years with painful jaw joint conditions may be eligible for this study. Candidates will complete several written questionnaires about their jaw condition and will undergo a medical history, complete TMD evaluation, blood and urine tests, and imaging studies of the temporomandibular joint, such as X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging. Patients will rate the quality and intensity of their pain before beginning treatment. At certain periods during the study, they will also keep a pain diary, twice a day recording the intensity and magnitude of their pain.
Read more
Part 1 - Celecoxib: Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either 1) celecoxib twice a day by mouth; 2) naproxen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) twice a day by mouth; or 3) a placebo (inactive pill) twice a day by mouth.
Part 2 - Etanercept: Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either 1) etanercept injected under the skin or 2) saline (an inactive placebo) injected under the skin. Patients in this group will also undergo two aspirations of fluid from the jaw joint - once before treatment begins and again 6 weeks later. For this procedure, the joint is numbed with an anesthetic and then a needle is inserted into the jaw space to withdraw fluid, which will be analyzed for inflammatory processes in the joint.
All patients will have a final evaluation 6 weeks after beginning treatment, including a TMD physical examination, laboratory and X-ray tests as required. The pain diary and questionnaires will be collected at this visit.
Read the detailed description
The proposed clinical trial will consist of two parallel studies. In the first part of the study, we will evaluate the analgesia and adverse effects of celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor in comparison to naproxen and placebo of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Celecoxib, is in oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent that acts by selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and is not expected to cause the typical gastrointestinal, and platelet-related side effects associated with inhibition of the COX-1 enzyme. Decrease in pain, dysfunction and improvement in quality of life will be assessed at base line and after 6-week follow-up. Successful demonstration of an enhanced therapeutic effect or reduced toxicity may provide a basis for clinical use of selective COX-2 inhibitors in patients with painful TMD.
In a second group of carefully selected patients, we will evaluate the short-term effect etanercept (Enbrel) in comparison to placebo in patients who had pain and tenderness to palpation in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ osteoarthritis) of at least three month duration and who had not responded to conservative treatment. Etanercept is a biologic modifier that binds specifically to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). The mechanism of action of etanercept is competitive inhibition of TNF binding to cell-surface TNF receptors (TNFR), preventing TNF-mediated cellular responses by rendering TNF biologically inactive. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either etanercept or placebo administration. At baseline and at 6-week follow up individual outcomes will be assessed such as pain, mandibular range of motion along with the analysis of the sample synovial fluid level of TNF alpha. By studying the joint fluid levels of TNF alpha, we will learn more about the development of the local inflammatory process in the joint, which will help in predicting the prognosis for patients with these TM joint disorders. Positive findings will also provide clinical implications of etanercept in patients with painful TMJ osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Being tested
- Etanercept, Celecoxib
- Keywords
- Clinical Trial, Temporomandibular Joints, Celecoxib, Etanercept, Tumor Necrosis Factor, TMJ, TMD
- Medical subject headings
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EtanerceptDrug
CelecoxibDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jan 2000 (estimated)
- Study startDec 1999
- Study completionFeb 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Temporomandibular Joint DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Enrolment
- 150 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001955
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 000037
- Other IDs
- 00-D-0037
- Status last verified
- Feb 2004
- First submitted
- 18 Jan 2000
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2008
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Allison MC, Howatson AG, Torrance CJ, Lee FD, Russell RI. Gastrointestinal damage associated with the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. N Engl J Med. 1992 Sep 10;327(11):749-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199209103271101.
PubMed 1501650Altman RD, Lozada CJ. Practice guidelines in the management of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 1998 May;6 Suppl A:22-4. doi: 10.1016/s1063-4584(98)80007-1.
PubMed 9743815Arend WP, Dayer JM. Cytokines and cytokine inhibitors or antagonists in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1990 Mar;33(3):305-15. doi: 10.1002/art.1780330302.
PubMed 2180403
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Cytokines as Inflammatory Mediators in Painful Temporomandibular Joints
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001955
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 000037
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Keywords
- Clinical Trial, Temporomandibular Joints, Celecoxib, Etanercept, Tumor Necrosis Factor, TMJ, TMD
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 150 participants
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Dec 1999
- Study completion
- Feb 2004
- First posted
- 19 Jan 2000 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This 2-part study will evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of two anti-inflammatory drugs for relieving pain and improving jaw function in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Part 1 will evaluate celecoxib (Celebrex); Part 2 will evaluate etanercept (Enbrel). The Food and Drug Administration has approved both of these drugs for treating certain forms of arthritis.
Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years with painful jaw joint conditions may be eligible for this study. Candidates will complete several written questionnaires about their jaw condition and will undergo a medical history, complete TMD evaluation, blood and urine tests, and imaging studies of the temporomandibular joint, such as X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging. Patients will rate the quality and intensity of their pain before beginning treatment. At certain periods during the study, they will also keep a pain diary, twice a day recording the intensity and magnitude of their pain.
Part 1 - Celecoxib: Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either 1) celecoxib twice a day by mouth; 2) naproxen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) twice a day by mouth; or 3) a placebo (inactive pill) twice a day by mouth.
Part 2 - Etanercept: Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either 1) etanercept injected under the skin or 2) saline (an inactive placebo) injected under the skin. Patients in this group will also undergo two aspirations of fluid from the jaw joint - once before treatment begins and again 6 weeks later. For this procedure, the joint is numbed with an anesthetic and then a needle is inserted into the jaw space to withdraw fluid, which will be analyzed for inflammatory processes in the joint.
All patients will have a final evaluation 6 weeks after beginning treatment, including a TMD physical examination, laboratory and X-ray tests as required. The pain diary and questionnaires will be collected at this visit.
Detailed description
The proposed clinical trial will consist of two parallel studies. In the first part of the study, we will evaluate the analgesia and adverse effects of celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor in comparison to naproxen and placebo of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Celecoxib, is in oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent that acts by selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and is not expected to cause the typical gastrointestinal, and platelet-related side effects associated with inhibition of the COX-1 enzyme. Decrease in pain, dysfunction and improvement in quality of life will be assessed at base line and after 6-week follow-up. Successful demonstration of an enhanced therapeutic effect or reduced toxicity may provide a basis for clinical use of selective COX-2 inhibitors in patients with painful TMD.
In a second group of carefully selected patients, we will evaluate the short-term effect etanercept (Enbrel) in comparison to placebo in patients who had pain and tenderness to palpation in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ osteoarthritis) of at least three month duration and who had not responded to conservative treatment. Etanercept is a biologic modifier that binds specifically to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). The mechanism of action of etanercept is competitive inhibition of TNF binding to cell-surface TNF receptors (TNFR), preventing TNF-mediated cellular responses by rendering TNF biologically inactive. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either etanercept or placebo administration. At baseline and at 6-week follow up individual outcomes will be assessed such as pain, mandibular range of motion along with the analysis of the sample synovial fluid level of TNF alpha. By studying the joint fluid levels of TNF alpha, we will learn more about the development of the local inflammatory process in the joint, which will help in predicting the prognosis for patients with these TM joint disorders. Positive findings will also provide clinical implications of etanercept in patients with painful TMJ osteoarthritis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Recruitment will include patients with early onset of temporomandibular disorder, whose primary diagnosis consists of anterior disc displacements with reduction as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC).
- Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of one month, a primary TMD diagnosis of TMJ disc displacement, and clinical and radiographic evidence of disc-displacement.
- For the etanercept study, we will recruitment patients who are in the later stage of temporomandibular disorder, who are not responding to standard non-surgical TMD therapy (i.e., splints, physical therapy, biofeedback, trigger point injections), whose primary diagnosis consists of TMJ osteoarthritis as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria.
- Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of three months with clinical and radiographic evidence TMJ arthritis.
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Subjects who had undergone any TMJ surgery within the preceding 6 months in any active way will be excluded as will those who are taking regularly analgesic, anti-inflammatory, steroids or narcotics medications.
- Further exclusion criteria will be patients who have any TMJ growth disturbances. Patients with red, hot, swollen, tendered TM joints, or those by medical history consist of infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, and musculoskeletal disorders will be excluded.
- Patients will be screened for any positive history of liver or kidney dysfunctions. Patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, are allergic to sulfonamides, or have demonstrated allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs will be excluded.
- Subjects that have primary psychiatric disease or score above average or higher in comparison with normative scores on Symptom Checklist (SCL-90R) will be able to participate.
- Subjects with any obvious occlusal disturbances such as cross-bite, open-bite, full dentures will be disqualified.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Etanercept | Drug | – |
| Celecoxib | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2008.
- Background: PubMed 1501650Allison MC, Howatson AG, Torrance CJ, Lee FD, Russell RI. Gastrointestinal damage associated with the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. N Engl J Med. 1992 Sep 10;327(11):749-54. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199209103271101.
- Background: PubMed 9743815Altman RD, Lozada CJ. Practice guidelines in the management of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 1998 May;6 Suppl A:22-4. doi: 10.1016/s1063-4584(98)80007-1.
- Background: PubMed 2180403Arend WP, Dayer JM. Cytokines and cytokine inhibitors or antagonists in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1990 Mar;33(3):305-15. doi: 10.1002/art.1780330302.
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Etanercept and Celecoxib in people with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, run by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001955, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
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