Devintec OR-AT0222 Oral Gel for the Treatment of Canker Sores: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Clinical Investigation

Canker sore, also known as aphthous stomatitis or ulcers and aphthae, is a common ailment, idiopathic in nature, with recurrent painful aphthous ulcers on the non-keratinized oral mucous membranes.

Recurrent aphthous ulcer has higher prevalence in young adults and the frequency decreases with increasing age. The etiology of aphthous ulcer remains unclear. Other possible factors include trauma, drug use, deficiency in vitamin B12, folic acid, iron, stress, hormonal changes and metabolic diseases. Topical agents such as local antibiotics, local antiseptics, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids are generally prescribed for symptomatic relief. Several approved drug formulations such as pills, mouthwash, sprays and paste such as vitamin B12, chlorhexidine mouthwash, steroid lozenges and local anesthetics are primarily suggested for the treatment of aphthous ulcer. Despite the available local treatments, still sometimes oral canker sores may represent a painful burden for the patient and the gel OR-AT0222 may represent a topical product easy to use, well tolerated and effective local pain reliever, by facilitating the healing of the lesion(s).

The Sponsor, Devintec Sagl, presents OR-AT0222, indicated for the management of canker sores, aphthous stomatitis and small lesions of the mouth. The gel forms a persistent protective film with a "barrier effect" that promotes wound healing and protects the lesions of the oral cavity from contact with external agents, providing pain relief and reducing the risk of further irritation.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: OR-AT0222; Other: Placebo

Detailed Description

Each subject will be asked to sign the Informed Consent Form (ICF). A total of 46 subjects will be enrolled, 23 for each group will be randomized with a 1:1 ratio and allocated to one treatment group (blinded assignment). Group 1: Treatment with OR-AT0222 and Group 2: Treatment with Placebo. The patients will be asked to apply 1-2 drops of the gel on their ulcers three times a day for 7 days and to record the aphthous pain level based on visual analogue scale (VAS) using a number scale from 0 to 10, with 0 no pain at all and 10 the most severe pain. The patients have to refrain from eating and drinking for at least 30 minutes after gel application. The study will also assess tolerability and safety (adverse events). At day 8, the patients will be examined again. Complete healing (the time when the pseudomembrane and the erythematous border disappear) will be confirmed by clinician examination at the end of the treatment period. Reduction of the number of ulcers respect to baseline and percent of lesions with complete healing will be also assessed

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 46
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Umberto Romeo; Phone Number: +390649976611; Email: umberto.romeo@uniroma1.it

Study Locations

• Italy
  • Rome, Italy, 00161
    • Recruiting
    • Policlinico "Umberto I" - U.O.C. di Odontoiatria Pediatrica ed Odontostomatologia
    • Contact: Umberto Romeo, MD, DDS, PhD; Phone Number: +39 0649976611; Email: umberto.romeo@uniroma1.it

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. >18 years (male and females)
2. Patients have one oral canker sore, at least. Onset within 48 hours
3. Patients in good condition with no serious systemic disease

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hypersensitivity to any OR-AT0222 ingredients
2. Use of any medication to treat the ulcers the previous week before ORAT0222 gel use started or use of local medication or systemic drug during the treatment with OR-AT0222 gel.
3. Underlying systemic disease(s) or a history of immunologic disorder(s);
4. Taking immunomodulatory agents or systemic nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs < 1 month before study commencement;
5. Smokers;
6. Could not provide written informed consent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1; Treatment with OR-AT0222	Device: OR-AT0222; Topical viscous gel containing tamarind seed polysaccharide and isolated pea proteins will be used 3 times a day away from the main meals (breakfast lunch and dinner) for 7 days.
Placebo Comparator: Group 2; Treatment with Placebo	Other: Placebo; Topical placebo viscous gel will be used 3 times a day away from the main meals (breakfast lunch and dinner) for 7 days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
VAS score	Mean daily pain VAS score of the treatment group vs placebo.	3xday, 30 minutes after each application for 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Daily pain VAS score	Daily pain VAS score at different time points	5, 10, 15 and 30 minutes after the first (morning) application of the gel, from baseline up to day 7
Pain disappearance	Mean days to pain disappearance in the treatment group respect to placebo	Daily assessments from baseline up to day 7
Pain free patients percentage	Percentage of patients who will report to be pain free according to the VAS scale	Daily assessments from baseline up to day 7
Ulcers reduction	Reduction of the number of ulcers respect to baseline	Daily assessments from baseline up to day 7
Lesions healing percentage	Percent of lesions with complete healing	Daily assessments from baseline up to day 7
Pain reduction	Reduction of pain (immediate relief on application, no burning sensation, measurement of how many days pain persists)	From baseline up to day 7
Safety	Number of Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events	From baseline up to day 7

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Devintec Sagl
• Collaborators: Meditrial SrL

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 8, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2023
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 17, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): July 25, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 25, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 17, 2023
• Last Verified: July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: aphthous stomatitis; canker sores; aphthous ulcer; Topical oral gel
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Stomatognathic Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Stomatitis; Stomatitis, Aphthous
• Other Study ID Numbers: DNT2022-01

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No