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A Phase2 Clinical Trial of Trafermin in Patients With Marginal Periodontitis in Japan

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Periodontitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00199290
Lead Sponsor
Kaken Pharmaceutical
Brief Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of Trafermin(recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor: rhbFGF) in Japanese patients with marginal periodontitis, in order to verify the superiority of Trafermin to placebo, and to determine the recommended therapeutic dose.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
267
Inclusion Criteria

The patient with marginal periodontitis intend to conduct a flap operation(modified Widman) must meet the following criteria:

  • Alveolar bone defect diagnosed by radiography.
  • Mobility of teeth must be <=2 and the width of attached gingiva is suitable for GTR(guided tissue regeneration) method.
  • Males and females, >=20 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if any of the following conditions are present:

  • Concomitant administration of adrenal cortical steroid within 4weeks of treatment in the trial.
  • Current or previous history of gingival overgrowth by drugs.
  • Current or previous history of cancer or malignant tumour.
  • Presence of diabetes mellitus(HbA1c>=6.5%)
  • Presence of malnutrition(serum albumin<=2g/dL)
  • Pregnancy or lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PTrafermin (genetical recombination)-
LTrafermin (genetical recombination)low dose (0.2 %)
MTrafermin (genetical recombination)medium dose (0.3 %)
HTrafermin (genetical recombination)high dose (0.4 %)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
rate of increase in alveolar bone height36 weeks after administration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical attachment level regained36 weeks after administration
time course of increase rate in alveolar bone heightwithin 36 weeks after administration
time course of clinical attachment level regainedwithin 36 weeks after administration
occurrence and level of adverse reactionwithin 36 weeks after administration
serum anti-Trafermin antibody levelwithin 4 weeks
serum Trafermin levelwithin 24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kaken Investigational Site

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Tokushima, Japan

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