StomatitisPhase 2/3NCT01837446
Morphine Mouthwash for Management of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
A Phase 2/3 study testing 2% morphine solution, Magnesium aluminum hydroxide and 2% viscous lidocaine in people with Stomatitis, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
Trial summary
Oral mucositis is a debilitating side effects of cancer treatment for which there is not much successful treatments at yet. The investigators are going to evaluate the effectiveness of topical morphine compared with a routine mouthwash in managing cancer treatment-induced mucositis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Stomatitis
- What is being tested?
- 2% morphine solution, Magnesium aluminum hydroxide and 2% viscous lidocaine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIran
- Study dates
- Jul 2011to Oct 2012
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Head and neck cancer patients
- Severe oral mucositis; grade III or IV of the World Health Organization (WHO) rating of global mucositis
- Willingness to participate
Who cannot join
- History of severe renal or hepatic insufficiency
- Collagen-vascular disease
- Allergic reaction to morphine
- Current smokers or alcohol users
- Pregnant women
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Iran1 site
Radiation Oncology Department, Seyed Al-Shohada Hospital
Isfahan, Isfahan, 81849-17395
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Topical Morphine Compared With a Routine Mouthwash in Managing Cancer Treatment-induced Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Isfahan
Oral mucositis is a debilitating side effects of cancer treatment for which there is not much successful treatments at yet. The investigators are going to evaluate the effectiveness of topical morphine compared with a routine mouthwash in managing cancer treatment-induced mucositis. The investigators hypothesize that topical morphine is more effective and more satisfied by patients than the magic mouthwash in reducing severity of cancer treatment-induced oral mucositis.
- Conditions
- Stomatitis
- Being tested
- 2% morphine solution, Magnesium aluminum hydroxide, 2% viscous lidocaine, Diphenhydramine
- Keywords
- mucositis, topical morphine, pain, head and neck carcinoma
- Medical subject headings
- Stomatitis, Mucositis, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
2% morphine solutionDrug
Magnesium aluminum hydroxideDrug
2% viscous lidocaineDrug
DiphenhydramineDrug
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Morphine mouthwash | Experimental | The morphine group uses the mouthwash of 2% morphine solution (20 mg morphine sulfate diluted in 100 mL of water), 10 mL every three hours; six times a day. The morphine solution is prepared by the faculty of pharmacy under supervision of the Food and Drug Organization of the local Medical University. Receives: Drug: 2% morphine solution |
| Magic mouthwash | Active comparator | The magic group uses a mouthwash contained a mixture of 240 mL magnesium aluminum hydroxide (Alborz Co., Iran), 25 mL 2% viscous lidocaine (SinaDaru Co., Iran), and 60 mL diphenhydramine (Emad Co., Iran), 10 mL every three hours; six times a day. Receives: Drug: Magnesium aluminum hydroxide; Drug: 2% viscous lidocaine; Drug: Diphenhydramine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mucositis severity
Patients are visited by a radiation oncologist at baseline, 3rd day, and 6th day of the intervention. The WHO grading system of mucositis is administered for each patient in which, 0 indicates a healed mucositis and no signs or symptoms, 1 indicates mild soreness but not problem in eating, 2 indicates painful erythema, edema, or ulcers but able to eat, 3 indicates severe painful erythema, edema, or ulcers and having problem in eating, and 4 indicates if there is a requirement for parenteral or enteral support.
Measured: Up to six days
Secondary outcomes (1)
Patient's satisfaction
Patients also are asked about if pain/discomfort relived by mouthwash and if so for how long (< 1 h, 1 to 2 h, > 2 h). Their satisfaction with treatment is graded as satisfied, tolerable, and intolerable.
Measured: After six days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Apr 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2011
- Primary completionJul 2012
- Study completionOct 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StomatitisStudies 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 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Simin Hemati, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Investigators
- Simin Hemati, MD, Principal investigator, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01837446
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 390163
- Status last verified
- Apr 2013
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2013
- Last updated
- 23 Apr 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Cerchietti LC, Navigante AH, Bonomi MR, Zaderajko MA, Menendez PR, Pogany CE, Roth BM. Effect of topical morphine for mucositis-associated pain following concomitant chemoradiotherapy for head and neck carcinoma. Cancer. 2002 Nov 15;95(10):2230-6. doi: 10.1002/cncr.10938.
PubMed 12412178Cerchietti L. Morphine mouthwashes for painful mucositis. Support Care Cancer. 2007 Jan;15(1):115-6; author reply 117. doi: 10.1007/s00520-006-0124-8. Epub 2006 Aug 15. No abstract available.
PubMed 16909245
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Apr 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Topical Morphine Compared With a Routine Mouthwash in Managing Cancer Treatment-induced Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Isfahan
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01837446
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 390163
- Conditions
- Stomatitis
- Keywords
- mucositis, topical morphine, pain, head and neck carcinoma
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2011
- Primary completion
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Apr 2013 (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.
Oral mucositis is a debilitating side effects of cancer treatment for which there is not much successful treatments at yet. The investigators are going to evaluate the effectiveness of topical morphine compared with a routine mouthwash in managing cancer treatment-induced mucositis. The investigators hypothesize that topical morphine is more effective and more satisfied by patients than the magic mouthwash in reducing severity of cancer treatment-induced oral mucositis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Morphine mouthwash | Experimental | Drug: 2% morphine solutionThe morphine group uses the mouthwash of 2% morphine solution (20 mg morphine sulfate diluted in 100 mL of water), 10 mL every three hours; six times a day. The morphine solution is prepared by the faculty of pharmacy under supervision of the Food and Drug Organization of the local Medical University. |
| Magic mouthwash | Active comparator | Drug: Magnesium aluminum hydroxide, Drug: 2% viscous lidocaine, Drug: DiphenhydramineThe magic group uses a mouthwash contained a mixture of 240 mL magnesium aluminum hydroxide (Alborz Co., Iran), 25 mL 2% viscous lidocaine (SinaDaru Co., Iran), and 60 mL diphenhydramine (Emad Co., Iran), 10 mL every three hours; six times a day. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Head and neck cancer patients
- Severe oral mucositis; grade III or IV of the World Health Organization (WHO) rating of global mucositis
- Willingness to participate
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- History of severe renal or hepatic insufficiency
- Collagen-vascular disease
- Allergic reaction to morphine
- Current smokers or alcohol users
- Pregnant women
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2% morphine solution | Drug | Morphine mouthwash |
| Magnesium aluminum hydroxide | Drug | Magic mouthwash |
| 2% viscous lidocaine | Drug | Magic mouthwash |
| Diphenhydramine | Drug | Magic mouthwash |
Primary outcome
Mucositis severity
Time frame: Up to six days
Patients are visited by a radiation oncologist at baseline, 3rd day, and 6th day of the intervention. The WHO grading system of mucositis is administered for each patient in which, 0 indicates a healed mucositis and no signs or symptoms, 1 indicates mild soreness but not problem in eating, 2 indicates painful erythema, edema, or ulcers but able to eat, 3 indicates severe painful erythema, edema, or ulcers and having problem in eating, and 4 indicates if there is a requirement for parenteral or enteral support.
1 secondary outcome
Patient's satisfaction
Time frame: After six days
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 23 Apr 2013.
- Background: PubMed 12412178Cerchietti LC, Navigante AH, Bonomi MR, Zaderajko MA, Menendez PR, Pogany CE, Roth BM. Effect of topical morphine for mucositis-associated pain following concomitant chemoradiotherapy for head and neck carcinoma. Cancer. 2002 Nov 15;95(10):2230-6. doi: 10.1002/cncr.10938.
- Background: PubMed 16909245Cerchietti L. Morphine mouthwashes for painful mucositis. Support Care Cancer. 2007 Jan;15(1):115-6; author reply 117. doi: 10.1007/s00520-006-0124-8. Epub 2006 Aug 15. No abstract available.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Simin Hemati, MD principal investigator
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing 2% morphine solution, Magnesium aluminum hydroxide and 2% viscous lidocaine in people with Stomatitis, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.
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 3 inclusion and 5 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 23 Apr 2013. 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 Iran. 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 combined 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.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mucositis severity (time frame: Up to six days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01837446, which also lists 2 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.
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 23 Apr 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.