Could a simple drug combo heal jaw bone damage?

NCT ID NCT05795647

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E can help heal jaw bone damage caused by certain osteoporosis or cancer drugs. The study will enroll 17 adults with stage 2 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Researchers will measure how many patients have less than 5 mm of exposed bone after 12 months of treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

pentoxifylline and tocopherol (vitamin E)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with jaw bone damage caused by certain medications, potentially reducing pain and improving quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 17 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not work better than current options, and side effects are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteonecrosis of the jaw

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Limoges university hospital

    RECRUITING

    Limoges, 87042, France

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