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Dry MouthNCT03281486

"Hyaluronan" Formulation for Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Dry Mouth

A study testing HA formulation Oral Spray in people with Dry Mouth and Xerostomia, run by You First Services at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

An increased incidence of dental caries in association with poorly controlled diabetes has also been reported, Xerostomia (dry mouth) has been reported to be a common complaint of patients with diabetes, Without adequate saliva production, both hard and soft tissues of the mouth can be severely damaged and become more… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Dry Mouth, Xerostomia, Type 2 Diabetics
What is being tested?
HA formulation Oral Spray
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 Jan 2018to 31 Dec 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient should be above 18 years of age.
  • Patients who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have developed dry mouth or have worsening of pre-existing dry mouth condition.
  • Ability to attend visits at the research site
  • Patient should be able to read and/or understand and sign the consent form and be willing to participate in the research study
  • Agree to abstain from the use of any products for xerostomia other than those provided in the study.
  • Agree to comply with the conditions and schedule of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with open mouth sores at study entry.
  • Any pathology that, based on the judgement of the researcher, could negatively affect the oral mucosa and subsequent treatment for xerostomia.
  • Subjects who are nursing, becoming pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study period
  • Subjects currently on medication or treatment for dry mouth/xerostomia
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the following ingredients- HA ,xylitol and Sodium Benzoate.
  • Subjects with soft or hard tissue tumor of the oral cavity.
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  • Presence of severe gingivitis.
  • Chronic disease with concomitant oral manifestations other than xerostomia
  • History of radiation therapy to head and neck
  • Subjects with conditions the investigator may feel will interfere with the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Saint Louis University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of "Hyaluronan" Formulation for Dry Mouth in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

An increased incidence of dental caries in association with poorly controlled diabetes has also been reported, Xerostomia (dry mouth) has been reported to be a common complaint of patients with diabetes, Without adequate saliva production, both hard and soft tissues of the mouth can be severely damaged and become more susceptible to infections. This 9 week, cross-over group, randomized, single center, study will evaluate the efficacy of HA formulation in alleviating dry mouth in type 2 diabetic patients.

Being tested
HA formulation Oral Spray, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Xerostomia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • HA formulation Oral SprayDevice

    It is an HA formulation of FDA listed ingredients

  • PlaceboDevice

    Placebo formulation without the active ingredients

Study groups in NCT03281486
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HA formulation Oral SprayExperimentalSubjects will be instructed to mouth spray with 0.3 ml ( 2 sprays to the mouth) of their assigned mouth spray, 2 times daily (morning and evening), using only the assigned mouth spray provided for the 4 week duration of the study.
Receives: Device: HA formulation Oral Spray
Placebo Oral SprayPlacebo comparatorSubjects will be instructed to mouth spray with 0.3 ml ( 2 sprays to the mouth) of their assigned mouth spray, 2 times daily (morning and evening), using only the assigned mouth spray provided for the 4 week duration of the study.
Receives: Device: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Relief from drymouth using VAS scoring

    Patients' perception of efficacy of a new mouth spray for 9 weeks in reducing the symptoms of drymouth in diabetic patients using VAS scoring

    Measured: 9 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Sep 2017
  2. Study start28 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2019
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03281486
Sponsor's protocol ID
LUD-105-17
Status last verified
Aug 2021
First submitted
11 Sep 2017
Last updated
10 Aug 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HA formulation Oral Spray in people with Dry Mouth and Xerostomia, run by You First Services at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Relief from drymouth using VAS scoring (time frame: 9 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Aug 2021.

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