NCT05872464

Brief 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.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2024

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2023

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 24, 2023

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2024

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

June 24, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

May 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Amount of saliva

    Spit saliva to the bottle for 5 min

    14 days

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Acid and base characteristic of saliva

    14 days

  • Xerostomia questionnaires

    14 days

  • Oral Mucositis Grading Scale

    14 days

  • Adverse reaction: Skin reaction

    14 days

  • Adverse reaction: Respiratory reaction

    14 days

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract

EXPERIMENTAL

Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle

Other: Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo containing composition close to the test group without cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle

Artificial saliva containing cumin and ginger extract
PlaceboOTHER

Placebo containing composition close to the test group without cumin and ginger extract in spray bottle

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age more than 18 years
  • Head and neck cancer with xerostomia
  • months post radiation
  • Willing to participate in this study

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Xerostomia

Interventions

ginger extract

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Salivary Gland DiseasesMouth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Pornanong Aramwit, Professor

    Chulalongkorn University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Pornanong Aramwit, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2023

First Posted

May 24, 2023

Study Start

July 1, 2024

Primary Completion

May 30, 2025

Study Completion

June 30, 2025

Last Updated

June 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06