Intraoral Administration of Botox in Patients With Dentoalveolar Neuropathic Pain

NCT03848143 | Completed Phase 2 DMC FDA Drug

• 2 other identifiers: 45231IIT-10247
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Onabotulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is a potent neurotoxin that has been reported to have an effect on afferent (sensory) neurons independent of its action on muscle tone and secretory glands at the periphery.In human studies, the use of BoNT-A has proven to reduce the severity and intensity of attacks in chronic tension type headaches and chronic neck pain. The PREEMPT study concluded that BoNT-A could be used as a preventive therapy in chronic migraine patients and FDA approval was obtained. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), BoNT-A is recommended for the management of peripheral neuropathic pain with subcutaneous administration of 50-200 units (50-200U) to onabotulinum toxin A to the painful neuropathic area every 3 months as a third line of treatment. To our knowledge, there are no clinical trials published investigating the effect of intraoral administration of BoNT-A in continuous dentoalveolar neuropathic pain. The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of intraoral administration of BoNT-A in patients suffering from continuous neuropathic pain. HYPOTHESIS: There will be statistically significant differences in reported pain intensity after the intraoral administration of BOTOX® in patients suffering from chronic continuous dentoalveolar neuropathic pain. A single subject experiment will be conducted with 10 patients where 50 U of BonT-A will be injected into the painful dentoalveolar area. Eligible subjects will complete a pain diary indicating their pain intensity by means of a visual analog scale during one month to establish a baseline. After the first injection, subjects will continue to monitor the VAS daily for 3 months and the infiltration will be repeated a second time following the same protocol. Patient's response will be monitored with the daily pain diary.

Conditions

Neuropathic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity

  Patient will record the pain intensity by means of a visual analogue scale (VAS, from 0-10 being 0 no pain and 10 the worst possible pain)

  Over 7 months

Study Arms (1)

BOTOX

EXPERIMENTAL

Onabotulinum toxin A is distributed in 50 unit (50U) vacuum-dried powder bottles by Allergan (BOTOX (R)) for reconstitution only with sterile, preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection prior to injection. 1 mL of diluent will be drawn up to obtain a resulting dose of 10 U per 0.2 mL and injected into the vial. The BOTOX(R) will then be gently mixed with the saline by rotating the vial. The date and time of reconstitution will be recorded on the package on the label. BOTOX should be administered within 24 hours after reconstitution and stored in a refrigerator (2-8 °C). Each patient will receive 50 U of onabotulinum toxin A.

Drug: onabotulinum toxin A

Interventions

onabotulinum toxin A DRUG

Each subject will receive 50 units (50 U) of BoNT-A constituted in 1 mL of saline solution injected intraorally to the painful area divided in at least 3 sites, 0.5 to 1.0 cm apart depending on the size of the painful area and following a checkerboard pattern.

Also known as: BOTOX

BOTOX

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• History of continuous dentoalveolar pain with clinically evident positive (hyperalgesia, allodynia) and/or negative (hypoaesthesia, hypoalgesia) signs of trigeminal nerve dysfunction and where other possible pain sources have been ruled out.
• Intractable pain to conventional oral and/or topical pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain according to the recommendations published by NeuPSIG (Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group) including anticonvulsants, SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) and/or tricyclic antidepressants.
• Subject consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• hypersensitive to any onabotulinum toxin preparation or any component in the formulation.
• systemic nerve or muscle disorders
• bleeding disorders
• dysphagia
• breathing problems
• pregnancy or breastfeeding
• previous treatment with botulinum toxin in the last 4 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Isabel Moreno Hay: lead
• AbbVie: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Orofacial Pain Center

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neuralgia

Interventions

onabotulinum toxin A; Botulinum Toxins, Type A

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Botulinum Toxins; Metalloendopeptidases; Endopeptidases; Peptide Hydrolases; Hydrolases; Enzymes; Enzymes and Coenzymes; Metalloproteases; Bacterial Proteins; Proteins; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; Bacterial Toxins; Toxins, Biological; Biological Factors

Study Officials

• Jeffrey P Okeson, DMD

  Associate Professor

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Single subject experimental design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2019
• First Posted: February 20, 2019
• Study Start: September 11, 2019
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: August 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)