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Chronic PainPhase 2NCT01584947

Clinical Trials With a Local Anesthetic Lozenge for the Treatment of Chronic Oral Pain

A Phase 2 study testing Bupivacaine in people with Chronic Pain, run by Hvidovre University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The aim of the project is to do a fase two trial, where the effect of a local anesthetic lozenge will be tested in regard to oral pain, dryness of the mouth, irregularity of taste as well as investigate a potential antiinflammatory effect in patients with burning mouth syndrome, Sjögrens syndrome and lichen planus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
Bupivacaine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
31 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Apr 2012to Aug 2014
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome, Sjögrens syndrome or lichen planus
  • All fertile women need to use save contraception
  • Age between 18 and 75 years
  • Able to speak, read and understand the danish language
  • Must be informed orally and release a written consent and a signed authorization statement

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Known allergy to bupivacaine or other local anesthetics of the amide type
  • Active infection which requires antibiotic treatment
  • Patients in immune suppressive treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Odontology, University of Copenhagen

    Copenhagen, DK-2200

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Clinical Trials With a Local Anesthetic Lozenge for the Treatment of Oral Mucosal Pain in Burning Mouth Syndrome, Sjögrens Syndrome and Lichen Planus.

The aim of the project is to do a fase two trial, where the effect of a local anesthetic lozenge will be tested in regard to oral pain, dryness of the mouth, irregularity of taste as well as investigate a potential antiinflammatory effect in patients with burning mouth syndrome, Sjögrens syndrome and lichen planus.

Conditions
Chronic Pain
Being tested
Bupivacaine, Placebo
Keywords
Oral pain, Local anesthetic, Bupivacaine hydrochloride
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BupivacaineDrug

    Bupivacaine lozenge taken 3 times a day for two weeks

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo lozenge taken three times a day for two weeks

Study groups in NCT01584947
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo lozengePlacebo comparatorThe patients will be randomized to start two weeks treatment with either a bupivacaine lozenge or a placebo lozenge (taken three times a day). The two weeks treatment is followed by a week without treatment. Afterwards they start another two weeks treatment with the opposite type of lozenge from the first treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Bupivacaine lozengeActive comparatorThe patient will be randomized to start two weeks treatment with either a bupivacaine lozenge or a placebo lozenge (taken three times a day). The two weeks treatment is followed by a week without treatment. Afterwards the patient starts another two weeks treatment with the opposite type of lozenge from the first treatment period.
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Assessment of oral pain on the Visual Analog Scale

    Assessment of oral pain in patients with burning mouth syndrome, Sjögrens syndrome or lichen planus after treatment with a bupivacaine lozenge or a placebo lozenge.

    The patient assess their oral pain on the visual analog scale when they attend the four examinations. The patients also fill in a diary for a total of four weeks where they are in treatment where they assess VAS for pain, dryness of the mouth and irregularity of taste

    Measured: The patients assess their oral pain when they attend the four examinations and they fill in a diary for a total of four weeks.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Measure the inflammation markers in blood, saliva and tissue

    The inflammation markers in blood, saliva and tissue will be analyzed to investigate if there are changes in the level in patients with chronic oral pain.

    Measured: Blood- and saliva samples are taken the four times the patient attend the examinations. They are taken over a periode of five weeks. Tissue samples are taken before the first treatment period starts and when the final treatment period is finished.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionAug 2014

Why it stopped: Because of a very slow patient recruitment.

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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
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01584947
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-006196-19
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
23 Apr 2012
Last updated
19 Feb 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Bupivacaine in people with Chronic Pain, run by Hvidovre University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2016. 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 Denmark. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Because of a very slow patient recruitment.). Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assessment of oral pain on the Visual Analog Scale (time frame: The patients assess their oral pain when they attend the four examinations and they fill in a diary for a total of four weeks.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2016.

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