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doxepin and Mucositis, Oral

doxepin has been researched along with Mucositis, Oral in 8 studies

Doxepin: A dibenzoxepin tricyclic compound. It displays a range of pharmacological actions including maintaining adrenergic innervation. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to block reuptake of monoaminergic neurotransmitters into presynaptic terminals. It also possesses anticholinergic activity and modulates antagonism of histamine H(1)- and H(2)-receptors.
doxepin : A dibenzooxepine that is 6,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,e]oxepine substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 11. It is used as an antidepressant drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the effect of doxepin mouthwash or diphenhydramine-lidocaine-antacid mouthwash for the treatment of oral mucositis-related pain."9.30Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial. ( Curtis, A; Ko, SJ; Le-Rademacher, JG; Leenstra, JL; Loprinzi, CL; Martenson, JA; Miller, RC; Novotny, PJ; Qin, R; Reiter, PL; Rine, G; Singh, AK; Sio, TT; Tan, AD, 2019)
"This study describes the development of semisolid formulations containing doxepin (DOX) for pain relief in oral mucositis, frequently related to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatments in patients with head and neck cancer."7.85Development of a buccal doxepin platform for pain in oral mucositis derived from head and neck cancer treatment. ( Calpena, AC; Clares, B; Gimeno, Á; Halbaut, L; Mallandrich, M; Sanz, R, 2017)
" The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of doxepin oral rinse in the management of oral mucosal pain in cancer patients."7.71Oral topical doxepin rinse: analgesic effect in patients with oral mucosal pain due to cancer or cancer therapy. ( Allison, C; Epstein, JB; Epstein, MS; Le, ND; Oien, H; Truelove, EL, 2001)
"To evaluate the effect of doxepin mouthwash or diphenhydramine-lidocaine-antacid mouthwash for the treatment of oral mucositis-related pain."5.30Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial. ( Curtis, A; Ko, SJ; Le-Rademacher, JG; Leenstra, JL; Loprinzi, CL; Martenson, JA; Miller, RC; Novotny, PJ; Qin, R; Reiter, PL; Rine, G; Singh, AK; Sio, TT; Tan, AD, 2019)
"This study describes the development of semisolid formulations containing doxepin (DOX) for pain relief in oral mucositis, frequently related to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatments in patients with head and neck cancer."3.85Development of a buccal doxepin platform for pain in oral mucositis derived from head and neck cancer treatment. ( Calpena, AC; Clares, B; Gimeno, Á; Halbaut, L; Mallandrich, M; Sanz, R, 2017)
" The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of doxepin oral rinse in the management of oral mucosal pain in cancer patients."3.71Oral topical doxepin rinse: analgesic effect in patients with oral mucosal pain due to cancer or cancer therapy. ( Allison, C; Epstein, JB; Epstein, MS; Le, ND; Oien, H; Truelove, EL, 2001)
"Considering the prevalence of oral mucositis, we aimed to use the analgesic effects of doxepin with chitosan's antimicrobial and bio-adhesive nature to fabricate a nano-formulation for treating chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis."3.30A novel chitosan-based doxepin nano-formulation for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ( Amanati, A; Gholami, A; Mardani, M; Rezaee, M; Samiraninezhad, N, 2023)
"Doxepin was associated with more stinging or burning, unpleasant taste, and greater drowsiness than the placebo rinse."2.79Doxepin rinse versus placebo in the treatment of acute oral mucositis pain in patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: a phase III, randomized, double-blind trial (NCCTG-N09C6 [Alliance]). ( Bearden, JD; Dornfeld, KJ; Foote, RL; Klish, MD; Leenstra, JL; Loprinzi, CL; Martenson, JA; Mazurczak, MA; Miller, RC; Novotny, PJ; Puri, DR; Qin, R; Stella, PJ, 2014)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (12.50)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's4 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (12.50)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Samiraninezhad, N1
Rezaee, M1
Gholami, A1
Amanati, A1
Mardani, M1
Sanz, R1
Calpena, AC1
Mallandrich, M1
Gimeno, Á1
Halbaut, L1
Clares, B1
Elad, S1
Yarom, N1
Sio, TT1
Le-Rademacher, JG1
Leenstra, JL2
Loprinzi, CL2
Rine, G1
Curtis, A1
Singh, AK1
Martenson, JA2
Novotny, PJ2
Tan, AD1
Qin, R2
Ko, SJ1
Reiter, PL1
Miller, RC2
Dornfeld, KJ1
Bearden, JD1
Puri, DR1
Stella, PJ1
Mazurczak, MA1
Klish, MD1
Foote, RL1
Epstein, JB2
Epstein, JD1
Epstein, MS2
Oien, H2
Truelove, EL2
Salem, RB1
Fischer, RG1
Beghé, C1
Allison, C1
Le, ND1

Clinical Trials (6)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Phase 1/Phase 2 Study for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis (SPOM)[NCT05338398]Phase 1/Phase 2100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-04-15Enrolling by invitation
Opioid Therapy vs Multimodal Analgesia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial[NCT04221165]Phase 262 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-08-04Recruiting
A Randomized Study of a New Medical Device for Oral Mucositis (MDOM Trial)[NCT05104268]Phase 1/Phase 2100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-11-30Not yet recruiting
A Phase III Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Three-Arm Study of Doxepin and a Topical Rinse in the Treatment of Acute Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy With or Without Chemotherapy[NCT02229539]Phase 3275 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-11-30Completed
A Randomized Double-Blind Study of Doxepin Rinse Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Acute Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy With or Without Chemotherapy[NCT01156142]Phase 3155 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-12-31Completed
Comparison of Controlled-release Oxycodone to Control Chemoradiotherapy-induced Moderate or Severe Oral Mucositis Pain in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients[NCT03045484]70 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2016-05-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Mean Area Under the Curve (AUC) of Total Pain Reduction

Total pain reduction (mouth and throat) was measured by the numerical analogue scale of mouth pain on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain in the questionnaires taken at baseline, and 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240 minutes after assigned treatment for doxepin or DLA vs. placebo. The total pain reduction was calculated by the (average of mouth and throat) area under the curve (AUC) adjusting for baseline, with time scale (baseline, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes post treatment) replaced by a numerical scale of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively. The AUC was prorated when there are terminal missing data. If the missing data were intermittent, simple imputation by trapezoidal rules were applied to calculate the AUC. If a patient cancelled, was missing baseline data, or only provided baseline data, he/she was excluded from the statistical analysis. (NCT02229539)
Timeframe: Baseline, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240 minutes post treatment

Interventionunits on a scale*time scale (Mean)
Doxepin11.9
DLA (Diphenhydramine, Lidocaine and Antacid)11.7
Placebo8.7

Patient Preference for Continuing Therapy With Oral Doxepin Hydrochloride

After each dose was administered, patients were asked if they would like to continue rinses with that particular agent. The percentage of patients who expressed an interest in continuing therapy are reported below. (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Up to 9 days

Interventionpercentage of patients (Number)
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)77.3
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)51.5

Total Drowsiness Increase

The total drowsiness increase will be calculated by the area under the curve (AUC) adjusting for baseline, with time scale replaced by a numerical scale of 1,2,3,4,5,6. The numerical scale will be used rather than the raw time scale in order to give proper weights to more immediate patient-reported mouth pain outcomes after treatment. The AUC will be calculated by proration when there are terminal missing data. If the missing data are intermittent, simple imputation will be applied to calculate the AUC. The question ('On a scale from 0 to 10, what number best describes your DROWSINESS now?') used 11-point numerical analog scales (0 (no drowsiness) to 10 (extreme drowsiness, leading to sleep) scores) to measure total drowsiness increase. The AUCs for the two treatment arms were compared by using the Wilcoxon rank sum test with 95% CIs. The statistical analysis will be the same as the primary analysis. (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Up to 9 days

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)-0.7
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)-2.4

Total Pain Reduction (Mouth and Throat)

The total pain reduction will be calculated by the (average of mouth and throat) area under the curve (AUC) adjusting for baseline, with time scale replaced by a numerical scale of 1,2,3,4,5,6. The numerical scale will be used rather than the raw time scale in order to give proper weights to more immediate patient-reported mouth pain outcomes after treatment. The AUC will be calculated by proration when there are terminal missing data. If the missing data are intermittent, simple imputation will be applied to calculate the AUC. The question ('On a scale from 0 to 10, what number best describes your MOUTH PAIN due to your radiation treatment now?') used 11-point numerical analog scales (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable or possible) scores) to measure pain. The AUCs for the two treatment arms were compared by using the Wilcoxon rank sum test with 95% CIs. (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 1

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)-9.1
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)-4.7

Total Stinging or Burning From the Oral Rinse

The total stinging or burning from the oral rinse will be calculated by the area under the curve (AUC) adjusting for baseline, with time scale replaced by a numerical scale of 1,2,3,4,5,6. The numerical scale will be used rather than the raw time scale in order to give proper weights to more immediate patient-reported mouth pain outcomes after treatment. The AUC will be calculated by proration when there are terminal missing data. If the missing data are intermittent, simple imputation will be applied to calculate the AUC. The question ('On a scale from 0 to 10, what number best describes any STINGING OR BURNING FROM THE ORAL RINSE now?') used 11-point numerical analog scales (0 (no stinging or burning) to 10 (worst stinging or burning possible) scores) to total stinging or burning from the oral rinse. The AUCs for the two treatment arms were compared by using the Wilcoxon rank sum test with 95% CIs.The statistical analysis will be the same as the primary analysis. (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Up to 9 days

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)9.6
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)4.0

Total Taste of the Oral Rinse

The total taste of the oral rinse will be calculated by the area under the curve (AUC) adjusting for baseline, with time scale replaced by a numerical scale of 1,2,3,4,5,6 , and analyzed in the same way as the primary endpoint. The numerical scale will be used rather than the raw time scale in order to give proper weights to more immediate patient-reported mouth pain outcomes after treatment. The AUC will be calculated by proration when there are terminal missing data. If the missing data are intermittent, simple imputation will be applied to calculate the AUC. The question ('On a scale from 0 to 10, what number best describes the TASTE OF THE ORAL RINSE now?') used 11-point numerical analog scales (0 (acceptable taste) to 10(terrible taste), with higher values representing worse outcome) to evaluate the total taste of the oral rinse. The AUCs for the two treatment arms were compared by using the Wilcoxon rank sum test with 95% CIs. (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Up to 9 days

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)7.7
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)5.1

Incidence of Using Alternative Analgesics Between 2 and 4 Hours After the Initial Mouthwash

The incidence of utilizing additional analgesics between 2 and 4 hours after the initial mouthwash will be compared between the arms by the Chi-square test . (NCT01156142)
Timeframe: Up to 9 days

,
Interventionpercentage of patients (Number)
At 2 hours after the initial mouthwashAt 4 hours after the initial mouthwash
Arm I (Doxepin-Placebo)8.816.9
Arm II (Placebo-Doxepin)2.914.5

Trials

4 trials available for doxepin and Mucositis, Oral

ArticleYear
A novel chitosan-based doxepin nano-formulation for chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Inflammopharmacology, 2023, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Chitosan; Doxepin; Humans; Mouthwashes; Nanogels; Stomatitis

2023
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Met

2019
Doxepin rinse versus placebo in the treatment of acute oral mucositis pain in patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: a phase III, randomized, double-blind trial (NCCTG-N09C6 [Alliance]).
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2014, May-20, Volume: 32, Issue:15

    Topics: Acute Pain; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Area Under Curve; Chemoradiotherapy; Cranial

2014
Management of pain in cancer patients with oral mucositis: follow-up of multiple doses of doxepin oral rinse.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2007, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Doxepin; Female; Follow-Up Studie

2007

Other Studies

4 other studies available for doxepin and Mucositis, Oral

ArticleYear
Development of a buccal doxepin platform for pain in oral mucositis derived from head and neck cancer treatment.
    European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 2017, Volume: 117

    Topics: Animals; Doxepin; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Histamine Antagonists; Male; Mouth Mucosa; Mouthw

2017
The Search for an Effective Therapy and Pain Relief for Oral Mucositis.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Doxepin; Humans; Lidocaine; Mouthwashes; Pain; Stomatitis

2019
The Search for an Effective Therapy and Pain Relief for Oral Mucositis.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Doxepin; Humans; Lidocaine; Mouthwashes; Pain; Stomatitis

2019
The Search for an Effective Therapy and Pain Relief for Oral Mucositis.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Doxepin; Humans; Lidocaine; Mouthwashes; Pain; Stomatitis

2019
The Search for an Effective Therapy and Pain Relief for Oral Mucositis.
    JAMA, 2019, 04-16, Volume: 321, Issue:15

    Topics: Antacids; Diphenhydramine; Doxepin; Humans; Lidocaine; Mouthwashes; Pain; Stomatitis

2019
Acute stomatitis associated with doxepin therapy.
    Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 1981, Volume: 15, Issue:12

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Doxepin; Female; Humans; Stomatitis

1981
Oral topical doxepin rinse: analgesic effect in patients with oral mucosal pain due to cancer or cancer therapy.
    Oral oncology, 2001, Volume: 37, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Doxepin; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Leukem

2001