Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Other

Nitrous oxide, Oxygen for Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Phase II/III trial of Nitrous oxide, Oxygen for Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
02-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, intervention: standard care plus hyperbaric oxygen treatment (hbo) according to diving table 14/90 (100% oxygen, 90 minutes, 2,4 ata pressure), once daily for 15 days. control: standard care. Phase II/III trial in Norway.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Intervention: Standard care plus Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBO) according to diving table 14/90 (100% oxygen, 90 minutes, 2,4 ATA pressure), once daily for 15 days. Control: Standard care.
Target Sample Size
490
Trial Duration For Participant
98

Eligibility

Recruits 490 Vulnerable population not selected; participants are adults (18 to 80 years); informed consent is from adult participants only; no paediatric assent procedures described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected; participants are adults (18 to 80 years); informed consent is from adult participants only; no paediatric assent procedures described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 18 to 80 years of age"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Onset of acute hearing loss no longer than 7 days ago"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- HBO can be started within 7 days from symptom onset"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pure tone audiometry shows sensorineural hearing loss with at least 30dB loss in three consecutive frequencies"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss is the most probable diagnosis according to clinical judgement"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The hearing threshold is 50 dB or more in PTA (based on 0,5kHz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Not idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but another disease, injury or condition is most likely the cause of the current hearing loss."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Cognitive or language barriers that hamper adherence to the study protocol 3. Major"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Major alcohol abuse"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any contraindication to treatment with hyperbaric oxygen: -\tCOPD, asthma or other lung disease with severely reduced lung function corresponding to GOLD III (spirometry shows FEV1 <50% of expected) -\tAsthma not well regulated on oral basic medication and/or with attacks within the last year -\tCurrent pneumonia or <4 weeks from complete recovery -\tX-ray showing emphysema-bulla or non-static atelectasis -\tSevere cardiac failure, instable angina, cardial infarction <6 months ago -\tOngoing use of Disulfiram (Antabus ®) -\tEarlier treatment with Bleomycin (any time) -\tArtificial middle ear bones -\tPregnancy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean absolute pure tone average (PTA*) at week 14 *PTA=mean hearing-threshold in dB of the 4 frequencies 0,5 kHz, 1kHz, 2kHz and 4kHz","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PTA = mean hearing-threshold in dB of the 4 frequencies 0.5 kHz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz and 4 kHz; measured at week 14."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean change in PTA (dB) from baseline to week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in PTA (dB) from baseline to week 14."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of patients with improvement of at least 10dB PTA from baseline to week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of patients achieving >=10 dB improvement in PTA between baseline and week 14."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean word recognition score (WRS) in percentage-points at week 14 and change from baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean WRS (%) at week 14 and change from baseline (word recognition testing)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Categories of hearing recovery according to Siegel's criteria at week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hearing recovery categorized by Siegel's criteria at week 14."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Categories of hearing-loss severity and proportion of patients with serviceable hearing according to the AAO-HNS criteria at baseline and week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hearing-loss severity categories and proportion with serviceable hearing per AAO-HNS criteria at baseline and week 14."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total score of patient reported communication problems assessed by APHAB-questionnaire at day 1 and week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Total APHAB questionnaire score at day 1 and week 14 (patient-reported communication problems)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- RAND-12 scores at day 1 and week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"RAND-12 health-related quality of life scores at day 1 and week 14."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events (AE) and serious AEs (SAE)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and reporting of adverse events and serious adverse events throughout the study."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Known side-effects of HBOT","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Monitoring and recording of known hyperbaric oxygen therapy side-effects."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean APHAB score at week 14","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean APHAB score at week 14 (patient-reported communication problems)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
490
Recruitment Window Months
71
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants (document: L1_SIS and ICF adults). Participants are aged 18-80; no paediatric assent described. Languages of consent documents not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
12
Total Number Of Participants
490

Norway

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-05-2025
Processing Time Days
462
Number Of Sites
12
Number Of Participants
490

Sites

Site Name
Helse Stavanger HF
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Natascha Wathne
Contact Person Email
Natascha.wathne@sus.no
Site Name
Helse Forde HF
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals og kjeve avdeling
Contact Person Name
Einar Solheim
Contact Person Email
einar.solheim@helse-forde.no
Site Name
St. Olavs Hospital HF
Department Name
Avdeling for øre-nese-hals
Contact Person Name
Håkon Arnesen
Contact Person Email
Haakon.arnesen@stolav.no
Site Name
Helse Moere Og Romsdal HF
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdelingen
Contact Person Name
Anker Stubberud
Contact Person Email
anker.stubberud@helse-mr.no
Site Name
Akershus University Hospital
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Juha Silvola
Contact Person Email
j.t.silvola@medisin.uio.no
Site Name
Drammen Sykehus
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Hans Kristian Røkenes
Site Name
Sykehuset Telemark HF
Department Name
Øre-nes-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Anette Aase Setsaas
Contact Person Email
aneaas@sthf.no
Site Name
Helse Bergen HF
Department Name
Dep. of Otolaryngology, head and neck sugery
Contact Person Name
Frederik Goplen
Site Name
Oslo University Hospital HF
Department Name
Dep. of Anesthesiology, OUS-Ullevål
Contact Person Name
Ine Røed
Contact Person Email
uxredi@ous-hf.no
Site Name
Sorlandet Sykehus HF
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdelingen
Contact Person Name
Øystein Haugen
Contact Person Email
oystein.haugen@sshf.no
Site Name
Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Matz Grimstvedt
Contact Person Email
matgri@sihf.no
Site Name
Sykehuset Oestfold HF Kalnes
Department Name
Øre-nese-hals avdeling
Contact Person Name
Carl Jacob Solvaag

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Helse Bergen HF
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Norway

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
OXYGEN
Active Substance
Nitrous oxide, Oxygen
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Inhalation (gas)
Route
Inhalation (gas)
Starting Dose
100% oxygen, 90 minutes, 2.4 ATA (per protocol: diving table 14/90)
Frequency
Once daily for 15 days
Maximum Dose
Product fields: maxDailyDoseAmount 95 min; maxTotalDoseAmount 1520 min
Combination Treatment
Yes

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