Burning mouth syndrome: A novel treatment

2023-509727-40-00 Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Ongoing, recruiting

Start 16 Jun 2025 · Status Ongoing, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Ongoing, recruiting
Participants planned 30
Countries 1
Sites 1

Burning mouth syndrome

The project will be divided into two studies: The objective of the sub-studies will be: 1. Investigate the effect of topical treatment with clonazepam on pain intensity, Consequences of pain, sensory changes and jaw function in patients with BMS for two weeks. In particular, patients' own preference, experience of th…

Key facts

Sponsor
Malmoe Universitet
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
Trial duration
16 Jun 2025 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-04-22
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Region Skåne (OFRS-medel)

External identifiers

EU CT number
2023-509727-40-00
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05059418

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy, Efficacy

The project will be divided into two studies:
The objective of the sub-studies will be:
1. Investigate the effect of topical treatment with clonazepam on pain intensity,
Consequences of pain, sensory changes and jaw function in patients
with BMS for two weeks. In particular, patients' own preference,
experience of the treatment will be studied in relation to
respective treatment effect.

2. Long-term follow-up (6 months) of treatment with clonazepam or control where the participants blindly choose the preferred treatment. All the factors examined in the first
study will be followed up.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. The effect of topical treatment with clonazepam in relation to somatosensory changes, taste changes, and salivary flow rate prior to and after treatment.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Burning mouth syndrome

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 1

  1. Diagnosis BMS according to International Classification of Orofacial Pain (ICOP)

Exclusion criteria 1

  1. Se exklusionskriterier i protokollet

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 3

  1. Pain intensity [ Time Frame: will be assessed immediately before start of treatment as well as one, two and three weeks after treatment start ] Overall oral mucosa pain intensity. Will be assessed using the subscale "Characteristic pain intensity" (three numerical rating scales 0 - 10 assessing current pain. intensity as well as worst and average pain intensity during the last two weeks) in the Graded Chronic Pain Scale
  2. Patient global impression of change (PGIC)
  3. Pain related disability

Secondary endpoints 4

  1. Somatosensory changes including taste changes
  2. Jaw function limitation using JFLS-20
  3. Stress using PSS-10
  4. Pain catastrophizing using PCS

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Clonazepam

SUB06728MIG · Substance

Active substance
Clonazepam
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
TOPICAL
Max daily dose
1.5 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0.5 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
26 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
Yes
Modification description
Produkten i sig är inte modifierad utan endast administrationen, där topikal användning studeras istället för systemisk användning.

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Malmoe Universitet

Sponsor organisation
Malmoe Universitet
Address
Bassanggatan 2
City
Malmo
Postcode
211 19
Country
Sweden

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Malmoe Universitet
Contact name
Odontologiska Fakulteten

Public contact point

Organisation
Malmoe Universitet
Contact name
Odontologiska Fakulteten

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Sweden Ongoing, recruiting 30 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Sweden

1 site · Ongoing, recruiting
Malmoe Universitet
Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Bassanggatan 2, 211 19, Malmo

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Sweden 2025-06-16 2025-06-20

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-01-23 Sweden Acceptable
2024-04-10
2024-04-22