Effect of Gluten Free Diet in Patients With Burning Mouth Syndrome

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico40 enrolled

Overview

Gluten free diet (GFD) is now being tested in patients affected by schizophrenia, autism and multiple sclerosis, making GFD a possible therapeutic weapon not only for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. In this protocol we investigate the effect of GFD in patients affected by burning mouth syndrome (BMS), a disease of unknown origin characterized by oral and especially tongue burning sensation, deeply decreasing the quality of life of patients

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Interventions

Gluten Free DietDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Normal DietDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: -Primary BMS Exclusion Criteria: * Celiac Disease * Psychiatric Disorders * intestinal autoimmune diseases * Ongoing cancer

Locations (1)

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda

Milan, Italy, Italy

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

oral pain

oral pain will be evaluated by means of visual analogue scales

Time frame: 28 days

Secondary Outcomes

Quality of Life

quality of life of patients with BMS will be evaluated by means of SF36 questionnaire

Time frame: 28 days

Central Contacts

Luca Elli, MD

CONTACT

00390255033384 dottorlucaelli@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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