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Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol (PENTO) in the Treatment of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ)
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
The overall purpose of this project is to answer the following clinical question: Among Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) patients, do those who are treated with the Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol (PENTO) regimen and standard of care, when compared to those treated with standard of care alone, have decreased areas of exposed bone after one year of treatment?
Official title: Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol (PENTO) in the Treatment of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ): A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Novel Non-operative Treatment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2018-04-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2024-05-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline is a commonly used medication for muscle pain associated with peripheral artery disease. It is a methylated xanthine derivative that improves peripheral blood flow, flexibility of red blood cell membranes, microcirculation, and tissue oxygenation and reduces viscosity of blood.
Placebo
Placebo tablets
Tocopherol
Tocopherol (vitamin E) impairs tissue fibrosis and is a potent oxygen radical scavenger that may reduce damage caused by free radicals impacting necrosis.
Locations (4)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery
Lake Success, New York, United States
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States