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RECRUITING
NCT06055257
PHASE3

Combination Therapy: Hyperbaric Oxygen and PENTOCLO for Treatment of Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible

Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Summary

Radiation is commonly used to treat cancer in the head and neck, however, this can lead to a serious complication called osteoradionecrosis (ORN), where there is necrotic (dead) open bone inside or outside of the mouth. This complication is difficult to treat, involves large healthcare costs, and can have devastating effects on quality of life. Two common adjuncts used in treatment of ORN are hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), which may requires up to 60 treatments at a specialized clinic where patients are treated with high concentrations of oxygen using special chambers, and a less complex option called PENTOCLO which involves treating patients with several antibiotics followed by a combination of other oral medications taken for at least 1 year. This pilot study will be guide the design of a definitive trial to examine if the combination of HBOT and a modified PENTOCLO protocol together is better than the current standard treatment of HBOT alone. Outcomes will include pain, side effects and the need for surgery in patients with ORN. Specifically, the results of this small, pilot study will help to inform the design of a future larger study.

Official title: Combination Therapy: Hyperbaric Oxygen and PENTOCLO for Treatment of Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible, a Pilot Randomized Control Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

Any - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

24

Start Date

2025-01-16

Completion Date

2027-12

Last Updated

2025-09-12

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

modified PENTOCLO (mPENTOCLO)

4-week "pre-treatment" phase consisting of 2 g daily of Amoxicillin+Clavulanic acid 875/125 mg (1 g morning and night), 1 g ciprofloxacin (500 mg morning and night) and 50 mg Fluconazole daily (morning), taken orally by the patient. This is followed by an additional 11 months (12 months total) "treatment" phase consisting of 800 mg pentoxifylline (400 mg morning and night) and 800 IU tocopherol (400 IU morning and night) taken orally 5 days per week (Monday to Friday with no medications on Saturday and Sunday). If the patient deteriorates (i.e., worsening of ORN T 6 or 9-month follow-up) then clodronate 1600 mg once daily (Monday to Friday) for the rest of the study period will be added.

DRUG

sham mPENTOCLO

4-week "pre-treatment" phase consisting of 2 g daily of Amoxicillin+Clavulanic acid 875/125 mg (1 g morning and night), 1 g ciprofloxacin (500 mg morning and night) and 50 mg Fluconazole daily (morning), taken orally by the patient. This is followed by an additional 11 months (12 months total) of sham "treatment" phase (placebo).

Locations (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada