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Burning Mouth SyndromePhase 2NCT02964728

Botulinum Toxin in Burning Mouth Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A and Normal saline in people with Burning Mouth Syndrome, run by Presidio Ospedaliero Garibaldi-Centro.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The effect of botulinum neurotoxin type A intradermal injection in will be evaluated in 4 patients with clinical diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome involving the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and the lower lip for at least 6 months, refractory to common pharmacological treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Burning Mouth Syndrome
What is being tested?
Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A and Normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
6 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2015to May 2016
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

  • burning mouth syndrome

Who cannot join

  • any other mouth disorder

About this study

The effect of botulinum neurotoxin type A intradermal injection in will be evaluated in 4 patients with clinical diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome involving the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and the lower lip for at least 6 months, refractory to common pharmacological treatments. Pain severity will be measured by the visual analog scale (VAS) indicating average week pain before injection. Each patient will be injected with a total dose of 16 units (dilution: 2 ml saline) of incobotulinumA: 4 units into each side of the lower lip and 4 units into each antero-lateral side of the tongue. In order to determine if a placebo effect may be involved, we will inject 2 additional patients with saline solution using the same volumes and the same injection sites. Patients will be evaluated at 48 hours and then at 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 weeks after the treatment. Patients treated with placebo will be treated after 4 weeks with incobotulinumA with the same dose reported above.

Being tested
Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A, Normal saline
Medical subject headings
Burning Mouth Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Botulinum Neurotoxin Type ADrug

    topical injection

  • Normal salineOther

    topical injection

Study groups in NCT02964728
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Botulinum toxin type AExperimentalBotulinum neurotoxin injections
Receives: Drug: Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNormal saline solution injections
Receives: Other: Normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. 0-100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) improvement

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Resources

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
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02964728
Sponsor's protocol ID
BMS-1
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
12 Nov 2016
Last updated
7 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lauria G, Majorana A, Borgna M, Lombardi R, Penza P, Padovani A, Sapelli P. Trigeminal small-fiber sensory neuropathy causes burning mouth syndrome. Pain. 2005 Jun;115(3):332-337. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2005.03.028.

    PubMed 15911160
  • Ranoux D, Attal N, Morain F, Bouhassira D. Botulinum toxin type A induces direct analgesic effects in chronic neuropathic pain. Ann Neurol. 2008 Sep;64(3):274-83. doi: 10.1002/ana.21427.

    PubMed 18546285
  • Restivo DA, Tinazzi M, Patti F, Palmeri A, Maimone D. Botulinum toxin treatment of painful tonic spasms in multiple sclerosis. Neurology. 2003 Sep 9;61(5):719-20. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000080081.74117.e4. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12963779

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A and Normal saline in people with Burning Mouth Syndrome, run by Presidio Ospedaliero Garibaldi-Centro.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 7 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 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?

0-100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) improvement (time frame: 1 month). 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 NCT02964728, 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.

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 7 Dec 2016.

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