Mouth device aims to keep Sore-Relief rinses where They're needed

NCT ID NCT05104268

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing a new medical device called Bocaliner in people who have painful mouth sores caused by chemotherapy or radiation. The device is held in the mouth after using medicated mouthwashes, gels, or rinses, with the goal of keeping those treatments in contact with the sores longer. The study measures changes in patient-reported pain and other mouth sore symptoms over two weeks. Participants must be 18 or older, have symptomatic chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, and be willing to use the device for two weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bocaliner, a mouth-held device that keeps medicated rinses and gels in contact with mouth sores
What this could lead to
If it works, the device could give people with painful mouth sores from cancer treatment a simple way to get more relief from the rinses and gels they already use.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, single-center study with a small number of participants, so results may not hold up in larger trials. The device may prove uncomfortable or no better than standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Early phase 1

The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.

Expected to start

Nov 2024

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Expected to finish

Dec 2025

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis * Need for oral topical therapy for symptomatic treatment * Absence of other chronic oral disorders * Properly obtained written informed consent * Age of 18 years or older * Patient is willing to use the Bocaliner™ device for 2 weeks * No concurrent use of medications modulating pain Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic oral conditions other than chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis * No informed consent * Age of \<18 * Inability to place the device in his/her mouth and keep it in place for at least 10 minutes due to severe oral pain, large lesions, or any other reason * Inability/unwillingness to wear Bocaliner™ for the study period * Concurrent use of pain-modulating agents * Individuals with known allergies to silicone materials * Individuals with severe difficulties to communicate and understand

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hematology Center after Prof. R. Yeolyan MH RA

    Yerevan, 0014, Armenia

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