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Trial Title: Artificial Saliva Containing Cumin and Ginger Extract in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Xerostomia

NCT ID: NCT05872464

Condition: Xerostomia

Conditions: Official terms:
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Xerostomia

Study type: Interventional

Study phase: N/A

Overall status: Not yet recruiting

Study design:

Allocation: Randomized

Intervention model: Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose: Treatment

Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention:

Intervention type: Other
Intervention name: Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract
Description: Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle
Arm group label: Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract

Intervention type: Other
Intervention name: Placebo
Description: Placebo containing composition close to the test group without cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle
Arm group label: Placebo

Summary: The objectives of this study are to evaluate efficacy and safety of artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract in head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia.

Detailed description: There are 52 patients in this study. They are divided into 2 groups which are artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract group (test group) 26 patients and placebo group 26 patients. The patients spray the sample into the mouth 3 times/day for 14 day. Amount of saliva, pH of saliva, xerostomia questionnaires, WHO Oral Mucositis Grading Scale, quality of life, adverse events, and satisfaction were assessed.

Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: - Age more than 18 years - Head and neck cancer with xerostomia - 6 months post radiation - Willing to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: - Sialolith or Sjogren's syndrome - Uncontrolled cancer - Using artificial saliva more than 2 weeks - Taking Pilocarpine or cevimeline more than 2 weeks - Allergic to cumin, ginger, xylitol, and glycerin - History of other oral mucosal diseases - Pregnancy and lactation

Gender: All

Minimum age: 18 Years

Maximum age: N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Start date: July 1, 2024

Completion date: June 30, 2025

Lead sponsor:
Agency: Chulalongkorn University
Agency class: Other

Source: Chulalongkorn University

Record processing date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05872464

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