Aspirin Mouthwash in Treating Patients With Oral Leukoplakia

NCT ID: NCT01238185

Last Updated: 2013-08-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-02-28

Study Completion Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Aspirin mouthwash may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of aspirin mouthwash in treating patients with oral leukoplakia.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* To determine if oral topical acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash achieves modulation of COX-1, COX-2, and prostaglandin in oral dysplasia tissues in patients with oral leukoplakia.
* To determine if this drug achieves alteration of histopathology and gene and protein expression in tissue.
* To determine if this drug achieves aspirin-induced tissue changes relating to altered tumor biology.
* To assess local and general tolerability and safety of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: All patients undergo tissue biopsy for histological diagnosis. Patients without a histological diagnosis of precancerous oral dysplasia undergo routine follow-up. Patients with a histological diagnosis of precancerous oral dysplasia are sequentially allocated to 1 of 4 treatment groups.

* Group 1: Patients receive acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash (one 75 mg tablet dissolved in 250 mL of water) twice daily for 4-6 weeks, gargling for 60 seconds then expectorate it fully, before planned definitive surgical excision.
* Group 2: Patients receive acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash (two 75 mg tablets of acetylsalicylic acid dissolved in 250 mL of water) twice daily for 4-6 weeks, gargling for 60 seconds then expectorate it fully, before planned definitive surgical excision.
* Group 3: Patients receive acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash (one 300 mg tablet of acetylsalicylic acid dissolved in 250 mL of water) twice daily for 4-6 weeks, gargling for 60 seconds then expectorate it fully, before planned definitive surgical excision.
* Group 4: Patients receive acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash (one 300 mg tablet of acetylsalicylic acid dissolved in 250 mL of water) three times daily for 4-6 weeks, gargling for 60 seconds then expectorate it fully, before planned definitive surgical excision.

At the time of definitive surgical excision, the patient is asked to gargle with the last dose of acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash just before being anesthetized. A small biopsy of the dysplasia lesion is taken and examined for immediate effects of the acetylsalicylic acid mouthwash on the dysplasia lesion. The surgically excised tissue is treated in the same way as the initial biopsy tissue (i.e., half being used for routine histology to confirm the diagnosis and the other half for research purposes). Tissue samples are analyzed via enzyme immunosorbent assay, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, gene array analysis, and microvessel density analysis.

Patients complete a questionnaire assessing local and general tolerability as well as adverse effects during the period of use of the mouthwash.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically.

Peer Reviewed and Funded or Endorsed by Cancer Research UK

Conditions

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Precancerous Condition

Keywords

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oral leukoplakia

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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acetylsalicylic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

gene expression analysis

Intervention Type GENETIC

protein expression analysis

Intervention Type GENETIC

laboratory biomarker analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

questionnaire administration

Intervention Type OTHER

biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Clinically diagnosed oral leukoplakia requiring a tissue biopsy for histological diagnosis
* Attending the outpatient clinic

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* Not nursing
* No known or suspected sensitivity to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
* No diagnosis of asthma or angioedema
* No contraindications, including any of the following:

* Active peptic ulceration or a history of peptic ulceration
* Hemophilia or a history of bleeding disorders
* Gout or a history of gout

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* No concurrent regular use of aspirin for heart disease or other reasons
* No other concurrent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education, United Kingdom

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Hisham Mehanna, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education, United Kingdom

Locations

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University of Birmingham

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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CDR0000688122

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ISRCTN31503555

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

EU-21083

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

INHANSE-ASPOD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id