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Otitis Media With EffusionMMP and OMENCT03611842

Study of the Expression of MMPs in OME in Children With Atrophy of the Eardrum

An observational study of Otitis Media With Effusion, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Metalloproteinases (MMPs) constitute a family of endopeptidases that cleaves the extracellular matrix as collagen included in the eardrum. Activity of MMP has been shown in some otitis media with effusion (OME) fluids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Otitis Media With Effusion
What is being tested?
preservation of mucosal otitis media
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
30 Sep 2018to 30 Nov 2018
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Children under the age of twelve with OME and surgical indication for myringostomy of tube placement

Who may be able to join

  • every children under 12 yo operated on in Gui de Chauliac Hospital

Who cannot join

  • when effusion is not possible to collect (too thick or amount of fluid not enough)
  • Collection of both MEE on each ear when OME is bilateral. We will perform the tests on only one ear. The other one will be kept in case of technical issue. A random draw will establish which ear will be tested.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Uhmontpellier

    Montpellier, 34295

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About this study

Official title: Study of the Expression of MMPs (Metalloproteinase Matricial) in OME (Otitis Media With Effusion) in Children Under Twelve Years Old With Atrophy of the Eardrum

Metalloproteinases (MMPs) constitute a family of endopeptidases that cleaves the extracellular matrix as collagen included in the eardrum. Activity of MMP has been shown in some otitis media with effusion (OME) fluids. These enzymes could be directly linked to the prosnostic of OME as it may damage the eardrum and leads to tympanic atrophy.

The main goal of the study is to find out the correlation between activity of MMPs and tympanic atrophy. The investigator will also study if there is any clinical predictive factors in relation to the level of MMPs.

Read the detailed description

The investigator will include 35 children under 12 years old with OME and who need tympanostomy or tube placement under general anesthesia. Middle ear effusion will be collected, divided in two and frozen.

The investigator will perform ELISA tests to measure the level of MMP2 MMP9 MMP7 et TIMP2 (inhibitor of MMPs). The investigator want to compare the level of MMPs between healthy eardrum and atrophic membrane.

Clinical data will be collected such as age, gender, chronicity of the OME, quality of the eardrum and middle ear effusion type to see if there is any difference when MMPs level is higher.

Being tested
preservation of mucosal otitis media
Medical subject headings
Otitis Media with Effusion

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • preservation of mucosal otitis mediaOther

    Suction of the middle ear fluid and conservation of the fluid to be collected instead of thrown away into children Healthy eardrum and Atrophic eardrum

Study groups in NCT03611842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy eardrumOME (otitis media with effusion)with normal tympanic membrane
Receives: Other: preservation of mucosal otitis media
Atrophic eardrumOME (otitis media with effusion) with atrophic membrane : thinning of the membrane, retraction pocket
Receives: Other: preservation of mucosal otitis media

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Microscopic evaluation of the quality of the eardrum : normal or atrophic

    Microscopic evaluation of the quality of the eardrum : normal or atrophic

    Measured: before surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. biochemical assay of the level of TIMP

    biochemical assay of the level of TIMP

    Measured: 1 day

  2. biochemical assay of the level of MMPs

    biochemical assay of the level of MMPs

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Aug 2018
  2. Study start30 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03611842
Sponsor's protocol ID
RECHMPL18_0306
Acronym
MMP and OME
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
27 Jul 2018
Last updated
19 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Otitis Media With Effusion, run by University Hospital, Montpellier at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Microscopic evaluation of the quality of the eardrum : normal or atrophic (time frame: before surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Apr 2019.

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