NCT06722300

Brief Summary

Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is a representative pathogenic bacterium of periodontitis and is a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium. Epidemiological studies suggest that periodontitis is positively correlated with the risk of gastrointestinal tumors such as esophageal cancer. Pg has been extensively studied due to its unique ability to invade epithelial cells and survive in host blood and tissues, and has been confirmed to be associated with esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and oral cancer. Pg is enriched in esophageal cancer tissues and atypical hyperplasia lesions of esophageal mucosa, and is rarely found in corresponding non-tumor parts, cardiac cardia, and stomach. Treating normal esophageal mucosal epithelial cells with Pg medium can induce atypical hyperplasia. Chen et al found that the Pg infection rate in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is as high as 57%. Gao S et al. used 16S rDNA PCR technology to detect 100 ESCC patients. The detection rate of Pg pan-antigen was 61% in tumor tissues, 12% in para-cancerous tissues, and was not detected in normal mucosal tissues. Studies have shown that Pg and Pg/Prevotella ratio in saliva can be used as reference indicators for the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. The abundance of Pg in saliva and dental plaque is associated with the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and poor prognosis. High levels of Pg-specific antibodies in serum are an independent predictor of poor prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Gao et al.'s study found that Pg infection is closely related to local recurrence after endoscopic resection. Studies based on ESCC patients data, animal models and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines have confirmed that Pg promotes the occurrence and development of esophageal cancer, leads to resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and weakens the efficacy of anti-tumor treatment. In summary, whether the recurrence of early esophageal cancer after ESD can be controlled by removing Pg deserves further exploration. To this end, based on the combined treatment of mechanical removal and antibacterial drugs, this study designed a method that combines ultrasonic tooth cleaning with tinidazole oral composite microneedle patches to completely remove oral Pg and evaluate the impact on the prognosis of early ESCC after ESD therapy by extra removal of oral Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
856

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
44mo left

Started May 2024

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress36%
May 2024Dec 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 9, 2024

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2027

Expected
2.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

December 9, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

August 23, 2024

Last Update Submit

December 5, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Esophageal Cancer;ESDPorphyromonas gingivalis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • recurrence-free survival (RFS)

    From enrollment to the end of follow-up or the date of first documented progression

    up to 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • overall survival (OS)

    up to 5 years

  • the safety of the intervention methods

    up to 5 years

Study Arms (3)

No.1

NO INTERVENTION

Pg negative

No.2

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients with Pg infection

Device: Ultrasonic teeth cleaning plus Tinidazole microneedle patches applying

No.3

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

After gargling with compound chlorhexidine rinse or 3% hydrogen peroxide rinse for 1 minute, ultrasonic teeth cleaning was performed. After teeth cleaning, the wound was rinsed with 3% hydrogen peroxide and bleeding was stopped. After ultrasonic teeth cleaning, two metronidazole oral composite microneedle patches were immediately applied to the upper and lower gums near the inner side of the first molar, especially where the teeth were lost or damaged. The mouth was kept closed for 15 minutes. After the microneedles were fully degraded, the patient could leave the clinic.

No.2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically confirmed esophageal cancer;
  • Newly diagnosed patients who meet the absolute and relative indications for ESD;
  • ECOG: 0~1;
  • Expected survival ≥12 weeks;
  • Receive ESD treatment within 28 days and meet R0 standards;
  • The main organ functions are normal, that is, the following standards are met:
  • Routine blood examination:
  • a.HB≥90g/L; b.ANC≥1.5×10\^9/L; c.PLT ≥80×10\^9/L;
  • Biochemical examination:
  • ALB≥30g/L; b.ALT and AST≤2.5ULN; if there is liver metastasis, ALT and AST≤5ULN; c.TBIL≤1.5ULN;
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use contraceptive measures (such as intrauterine devices, birth control pills or condoms) during the study and within 6 months after the end of the study; have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days before study enrollment , and must be non-lactating patients; males should agree that they must use contraceptive measures during the study period and within 6 months after the end of the study period;
  • The subjects voluntarily joined this study, signed the informed consent form, had good compliance, and cooperated with the follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

  • Does not meet the above selection criteria;
  • Patients with distant visceral metastasis;
  • Pathological confirmation after ESD does not meet Tis, T1a, R0 or the depth of the lesion exceeds pSM1, and the depth of submucosal invasion is \>200 μm;
  • The lesions are ulcerated and poorly differentiated (poorly differentiated, undifferentiated);
  • There is lymphovascular infiltration;
  • Those who are allergic to tinidazole or have metabolic disorders;
  • Patients who require warfarin anticoagulation and those who cannot quit drinking;
  • Patients who cannot tolerate ultrasonic tooth cleaning;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Patients with other malignant tumors within 5 years (except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix);
  • Those who have a history of psychotropic drug abuse and are unable to quit or patients with mental disorders;
  • Patients who have participated in other drug clinical trials within four weeks;
  • Patients who, according to the researcher's judgment, have concomitant diseases that seriously endanger patient safety or affect the patient's completion of the study;
  • Patients with recurrent oral ulcers or other oral diseases that affect oral flora;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Clinical Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

Luoyang, Henan, 471003, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Shegan Gao, MD,pHD

    The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2024

First Posted

December 9, 2024

Study Start

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

December 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

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