Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Controlled Trial of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Patients Who Have Taken Bisphosphonates

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Osteonecrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has recently been recognized as associated with bisphosphonate therapy, however there is little information on the natural history, treatment or prevention strategies fo...

Detailed Description

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has recently been recognized as associated with bisphosphonate (BP) therapy, however there is little information on the natural history, treatment or prevention strategi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to consent
  • Meets definition of ONJ
  • Has taken amino-bisphosphonates

Exclusion

  • Unable to consent
  • Ineligible for HBO
  • Taking protease inhibitors for HIV
  • Any past history of radiation to head or neck
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Tobacco use

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00462098

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

February 21 2013

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710