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Caries,DentalPhase 2NCT04105985

Kovanaze Vs. Articaine in Achieving Pulpal Anesthesia of Maxillary Teeth - Endodontics

A Phase 2 study testing Kovanaze Nasal Spray and Articaine Injection in people with Caries,Dental and Apical Periodontitis, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The primary goal of the study is to compare the success rates of pulpal anesthesia (defined as ability to complete the intended dental procedure without the need for rescue anesthesia) between Kovanaze nasal mist and Articaine needle anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Caries,Dental, Apical Periodontitis
What is being tested?
Kovanaze Nasal Spray and Articaine Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2020to Aug 2021
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I or II
  • Preoperative heart rate of 55 to 100 beats per minute
  • Maximum blood pressure reading of 166/100 mmHg
  • Treatment for a pathology in the maxillary anterior tooth or premolar that requires administering local anesthesia
  • Adults (>18 years) who require non-surgical root canal treatment in maxillary anterior teeth

Who cannot join

  • Inadequately controlled thyroid disease
  • Five or more nosebleeds in the past month
  • Known allergy to any study drug or para-aminobenzoic acid
  • History of methemoglobinemia
  • Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants (i.e. amitriptyline), or non-selective beta adrenergic antagonists (i.e. propranolol);
  • Taking oxymetazoline-containing products (i.e., Afrin) in the last 24 hours.

About this study

Official title: Kovanaze Vs. Articaine in Achieving Pulpal Anesthesia of Maxillary Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The primary goal of the study is to compare the success rates of pulpal anesthesia (defined as ability to complete the intended dental procedure without the need for rescue anesthesia) between Kovanaze nasal mist and Articaine needle anesthesia.

Read the detailed description

In June 2016, an intranasal delivery system of local anesthesia called Kovanaze, gained FDA approval. [9] Kovanaze is available as a 0.2 ml metered spray and is intended to achieve pulpal anesthesia of 5 maxillary teeth on either side of the face.

With the ability to avoid the traditional painful injection Kovanaze offers promise in the field of maxillary anesthesia and this study intends to:

  1. Compare Kovanaze to conventional needle anesthetic for procedures other than fillings and/or involving multiple teeth in adults
  2. Evaluate patient anxiety, tolerance and acceptability of Kovanaze in patients undergoing dental procedures
Being tested
Kovanaze Nasal Spray, Articaine Injection
Keywords
Necrotic teeth, root canals
Medical subject headings
Dental Caries, Periapical Periodontitis

What participants receive

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

  • Kovanaze Nasal SprayDrug

    Also called Tetracaine HCl, Oxymetazoline HCl, NDC # 69803-100-10

    Intra-nasal local anesthetic

  • Articaine InjectionDrug

    Also called Septocaine

    Local anesthetic

Study groups in NCT04105985
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Kovanaze Nasal Spray (endodontics)ExperimentalAdults (>18 years) who require non-surgical root canal treatment in maxillary anterior teeth
Receives: Drug: Kovanaze Nasal Spray
Articaine Injections (endodontics)Active comparatorAdults (>18 years) who require non-surgical root canal treatment in maxillary anterior teeth
Receives: Drug: Articaine Injection

What is being measured

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

  1. Success rate of pupal anesthesia

    % dental procedures completed without the need for rescue anesthesia

    Measured: immediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Spread of anesthesia

    Number of teeth anesthetized in maxillary arch

    Measured: immediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

  2. Change in Anxiety level

    Modified Dental Anxiety Scale - 5 item questionnaire assessing dental visit related anxiety on a 5 point scale ranging from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (extremely anxious). Scores range from 5 to 25.

    Measured: from baseline to immediately after dental procedure

  3. Change in Blood pressure

    Measured: from baseline to immediately after dental procedure

  4. Change in heart rate

    Measured: from baseline to immediately after dental procedure

  5. Change in pain

    Heft-Parker visual analog scale rated from none (0mm) to maximum possible (170mm)

    Measured: from baseline to immediately after dental procedure

  6. Satisfaction with Kovanaze

    8-item questionnaire with a variety of scales designed to measure satisfaction with Kovanaze

    Measured: immediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

  7. Number of post treatment anesthesia side effects

    Phone survey asking about any side effects experienced from the anesthesia

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Sep 2019
  2. Study startAug 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionAug 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2021 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Manufacturer discontinued drug before any participants could be enrolled.

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04105985
Sponsor's protocol ID
HM20014136 - adult endodontics
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
24 Sep 2019
Last updated
25 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Kovanaze Nasal Spray and Articaine Injection in people with Caries,Dental and Apical Periodontitis, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Success rate of pupal anesthesia (time frame: immediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours). 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 25 Jun 2020.

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