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Effect of Gluten Free Diet in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Italy
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Gluten Free Diet
Normal Diet
Sponsored by
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Burning Mouth Syndrome focused on measuring Burning Mouth Syndrome, Gluten, Gluten Free Diet

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

-Primary BMS

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Celiac Disease
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • intestinal autoimmune diseases
  • Ongoing cancer

Sites / Locations

  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' GrandaRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Arm Label

Gluten free diet

Normal Diet

Arm Description

BMS patients following a GFD

Patients with BMS maintaing a normal diet

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

oral pain
oral pain will be evaluated by means of visual analogue scales

Secondary Outcome Measures

Quality of Life
quality of life of patients with BMS will be evaluated by means of SF36 questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
May 29, 2013
Last Updated
May 31, 2013
Sponsor
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01867151
Brief Title
Effect of Gluten Free Diet in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome
Official Title
Effetto Della Dieta Priva di Glutine in Soggetti Con BMS
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
May 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2013 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2014 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Gluten free diet (GFD) is now being tested in patients affected by schizophrenia, autism and multiple sclerosis, making GFD a possible therapeutic weapon not only for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. In this protocol we investigate the effect of GFD in patients affected by burning mouth syndrome (BMS), a disease of unknown origin characterized by oral and especially tongue burning sensation, deeply decreasing the quality of life of patients

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Keywords
Burning Mouth Syndrome, Gluten, Gluten Free Diet

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Gluten free diet
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
BMS patients following a GFD
Arm Title
Normal Diet
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Patients with BMS maintaing a normal diet
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Gluten Free Diet
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Normal Diet
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
oral pain
Description
oral pain will be evaluated by means of visual analogue scales
Time Frame
28 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of Life
Description
quality of life of patients with BMS will be evaluated by means of SF36 questionnaire
Time Frame
28 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -Primary BMS Exclusion Criteria: Celiac Disease Psychiatric Disorders intestinal autoimmune diseases Ongoing cancer
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Luca Elli, MD
Phone
00390255033384
Email
dottorlucaelli@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Luca Elli, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda
City
Milano
ZIP/Postal Code
20122
Country
Italy
Individual Site Status
Recruiting

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