This research study is evaluating the effectiveness of topical sirolimus combined with topical steroid therapy, as a possible treatment for oral cGVHD.
Topical steroid therapy can be effective in managing oral cGVHD symptoms. However, a certain proportion of participants will not experience an adequate response to topical steroids and continue to have some degree of discomfort. Sirolimus is a non-steroidal immunosuppressive medication that has demonstrated efficacy in the management of cGVHD. Based on this, it is believed that a topical formulation applied inside the mouth may also demonstrate efficacy on a localized basis. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of topical sirolimus as a swish and spit solution for the treatment of oral cGVHD in participants that have not had an adequate clinical response to topical steroid therapy alone.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Percentage of Participants With a Subjective Sensitivity Score Response
The sensitivity score is one question on a self-reported assessment tool from the NIH consensus documents. The question asks: "Your mouth sensitivity at its WORST" with a score 0-10, 10 being the worst. Response was defined as a 3 point reduction in sensitivity score from pre-to-post treatment.
Time frame: Pre treatment and after the 28 day (4 weeks) cycle of treatment
Change Pre-to-post Treatment in Oral Health Impact Profile Assessment
Oral health related quality of life will be assessed before and after topical sirolimus therapy using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile instrument that measures subject's perceptions of the impact of oral conditions on their well-being.
Time frame: Pre treatment and after the 28 day (4 weeks) cycle of treatment
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