Evaluation of the Efficacy of Vertistop® D and Vertistop® L in the Prevention of BPPV Recurrence

NCT ID: NCT05748249

Last Updated: 2023-02-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-01

Study Completion Date

2019-09-30

Brief Summary

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The study involves the evaluation of 3 groups of subjects (3-arm study). Patients diagnosed with BPPV and "sufficient" serum concentrations of Vitamin D (\>30 ng/mL, \>75 nmol/L) at baseline may be treated with 2 tablets per day (morning and evening) of Vertistop® L ( Alpha-lipoic acid, carnosine, zinc and curcumin) or untreated, on the basis of the randomization criterion to which they will be assigned. Patients with Vitamin D "deficiency" (\<20 ng/mL, \<50 nmol/L) or Vitamin D "insufficient" (20-30 ng/mL, 50-75 nmol/L) at baseline, or subsequent follow-up, they will be treated for 2 months with Vertistop® D (alpha-lipoic acid, carnosine and zinc, vitamin D3 and vitamins of the B complex) taking 1 tablet a day (before meals).

The main purpose of the study is to evaluate, over a period of 6 months, the efficacy of Vertistop® D and Vertistop® L supplementation in preventing recurrences of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), in relation to blood levels of Vitamin D.

Detailed Description

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Patients will be assigned to one of the three study groups following a randomization list with reference to groups 1 and 2 and according to the serum concentrations of 25(OH) Vitamin D, evaluated at the baseline visit, with reference to group 3.

The determination of the Vitamin D concentration will be requested by the Investigating physician and the report will be evaluated during the randomisation visit (V1), Visit 2, (after 2 months from enrollment/start of treatment), Visit 3 (Follow-up visit up to 4 months from enrollment) and finally Visit 4 (Follow-up visit 6 months after enrollment).

The blood sample and the Vitamin D dosage will be carried out the week before the day of the visit agreed with the Investigator, in a trusted laboratory of the patient, provided that it has the legal authorizations and the analytical methodology satisfactory the measurement intervals reported in Protocol.

Conditions

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Vitamin D Antioxidants

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Caregivers

Study Groups

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First arm Vertistop® L.

BPPV patients will be assigned to the first arm have a "sufficient" serum concentration of Vitamin D between 31 and 100 ng/mL (76 and 250 nmol/L), which will be treated with Vertistop® L.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vertistop® D

Intervention Type DRUG

Vitamin D supplementation

Second arm No Therapy

BPPV patients will be assigned to the second arm having serum concentrations of Vitamin D "Sufficient" between 31 and 100 ng/mL that will not be treated

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Third arm Vertistop® D

In the third arm, patients with serum values of Vitamin D "insufficient" i.e. between 20 and 30 ng/mL (50- 75 nmol/L) or "deficient" i.e. less than 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L) which they will instead be treated with Vertistop® D.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vertistop® D

Intervention Type DRUG

Vitamin D supplementation

Interventions

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Vertistop® D

Vitamin D supplementation

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vertistop® L

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of both sexes, aged between 18 and 85 years, diagnosed with primary BPPV.
2. Patients who have BPPV of the posterior semicircular canal (SPC) geo and apo, lateral semicircular canal (SLC) geo and apo (single-canal, multi-canal).
3. Patients with relapsing BPPV, defined as two or more episodes in the past six months, or three or more episodes in the last 12 months.
4. Patients able to understand and follow the requirements of the Study Protocol and to provide their informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients under the age of 18.
2. Secondary BPPV. Other causes of possible high recurrence BPPV and/or massive otolithic detachment:

* Migraine;
* Meniere's or delayed endolymphatic hydrops;
* Lindsay Hemenway syndrome;
* Otological and/or dental implant surgery in the last 3 months;
* Conclusion within 30 days.
3. Patients with Vitamin D values exceeding 100 ng/mL (\>250 nmol/L).
4. Pregnant or lactating women, as reported by the patient.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Picciotti Pasqualina Maria

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Pasqualina M Picciotti

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS

Locations

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Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica

Roma, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Elmoursy MM, Abbas AS. The role of low levels of vitamin D as a co-factor in the relapse of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Nov-Dec;42(6):103134. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103134. Epub 2021 Jun 19.

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Other Identifiers

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VERT-2017-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id