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The Role of Cytokines as Inflammatory Mediators in Painful Temporomandibular Joints


Phase 2
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Not Enrolling
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

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Trial Information

The Role of Cytokines as Inflammatory Mediators in Painful Temporomandibular Joints


The proposed clinical trial will consist of two parallel studies. In the first part of the
study, we will evaluate the analgesia and adverse effects of celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor in
comparison to naproxen and placebo of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Celecoxib, is in oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent that acts by selectively
inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and is not expected to cause the typical
gastrointestinal, and platelet-related side effects associated with inhibition of the COX-1
enzyme. Decrease in pain, dysfunction and improvement in quality of life will be assessed
at base line and after 6-week follow-up. Successful demonstration of an enhanced
therapeutic effect or reduced toxicity may provide a basis for clinical use of selective
COX-2 inhibitors in patients with painful TMD.

In a second group of carefully selected patients, we will evaluate the short-term effect
etanercept (Enbrel) in comparison to placebo in patients who had pain and tenderness to
palpation in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ osteoarthritis) of at least three month
duration and who had not responded to conservative treatment. Etanercept is a biologic
modifier that binds specifically to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). The mechanism
of action of etanercept is competitive inhibition of TNF binding to cell-surface TNF
receptors (TNFR), preventing TNF-mediated cellular responses by rendering TNF biologically
inactive. Subjects will be randomly assigned to either etanercept or placebo
administration. At baseline and at 6-week follow up individual outcomes will be assessed
such as pain, mandibular range of motion along with the analysis of the sample synovial
fluid level of TNF alpha. By studying the joint fluid levels of TNF alpha, we will learn
more about the development of the local inflammatory process in the joint, which will help
in predicting the prognosis for patients with these TM joint disorders. Positive findings
will also provide clinical implications of etanercept in patients with painful TMJ
osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria


Celecoxib Study:

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Recruitment will include patients with early onset of temporomandibular disorder, whose
primary diagnosis consists of anterior disc displacements with reduction as defined by the
Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC).

Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of one month, a primary TMD
diagnosis of TMJ disc displacement, and clinical and radiographic evidence of
disc-displacement.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Subjects who had undergone any TMJ surgery within the preceding 6 months in any active way
will be excluded as will those who are taking regularly analgesic, anti-inflammatory,
steroids or narcotics medications.

Further exclusion criteria will be patients who have any TMJ growth disturbances.
Patients with red, hot, swollen, tendered TM joints, or those by medical history consist
of infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, and musculoskeletal disorders will
be excluded.

Patients will be screened for any positive history of liver or kidney dysfunctions.
Patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, are allergic to sulfonamides, or
have demonstrated allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs will be
excluded.

Subjects that have primary psychiatric disease or score above average or higher in
comparison with normative scores on Symptom Checklist (SCL-90R) will be able to
participate.

Subjects with any obvious occlusal disturbances such as cross-bite, open-bite, full
dentures will be disqualified.

Children under the age of 18 will be excluded from the study.

Pregnant women will not be included in the study.

Etanercept Study:

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

For the etanercept study, we will recruitment patients who are in the later stage of
temporomandibular disorder, who are not responding to standard non-surgical TMD therapy
(i.e., splints, physical therapy, biofeedback, trigger point injections), whose primary
diagnosis consists of TMJ osteoarthritis as defined by the Research Diagnostic Criteria.

Subjects are required to have preauricular pain for a minimum of three months with
clinical and radiographic evidence TMJ arthritis.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Subjects who had undergone TMJ surgery within the preceding 6 months in any active way
will be excluded.

Subjects that are taking regularly steroids or narcotics medications will be excluded.

Further exclusion criteria will be presence of TMJ growth disturbances. Patients with
red, hot, swollen, tendered TM joints, TMJ infections or those with medical history
consist of infectious arthritis, crystal induced arthropathies, and musculoskeletal
disorders will be disqualified.

Patients with sepsis or with known hypersensitivity to etanercept or any of its components
will be excluded from the study.

Any patients with a medical history of diabetes, congestive heart failure, or any chronic
infections will be excluded.

Children under the age of 18 will not be included.

Pregnant women will not be included.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

000037

NCT ID:

NCT00001955

Start Date:

December 1999

Completion Date:

February 2004

Related Keywords:

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
  • Clinical Trial
  • Temporomandibular Joints
  • Celecoxib
  • Etanercept
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor
  • TMJ
  • TMD
  • Joint Diseases
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

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Location

National Institute of Dental And Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Bethesda, Maryland  20892