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Sjogren's SyndromeNCT00001196

Evaluation of Salivary Gland Dysfunction

An observational study of Sjogren's Syndrome and Salivary Gland, run by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate patients with complaints of dry mouth to determine the cause and severity of their salivary gland dysfunction and their possible eligibility for other NIDCR protocols. Salivary gland secretions have antibacterial, lubricatory, remineralizing, digestive, buffering and cleansing properties. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sjogren's Syndrome, Salivary Gland
How many people
1,740 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 Mar 1984to 29 Sep 2015
Phase
Observational
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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must have dry mouth symptoms (xerostomia) or a reasonable clinical suspicion of having Sj(SqrRoot)(Delta)gren s syndrome or other salivary gland disease
  • Ability to provide informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 12 years.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

Other trials in United States

About this study

This study will evaluate patients with complaints of dry mouth to determine the cause and severity of their salivary gland dysfunction and their possible eligibility for other NIDCR protocols. Salivary gland secretions have antibacterial, lubricatory, remineralizing, digestive, buffering and cleansing properties. Impaired function of these glands can cause an increase in tooth decay; a variety of oral hard and soft tissue changes, with painful, burning, or ulcerated oral mucosal; problems chewing, swallowing, and speaking; and diminished taste and smell.

Patients with dry mouth complaints suggestive of salivary gland dysfunction may be eligible for this study. In addition, patients with recent onset of arthritis may enroll. Patients with arthritis are at risk for developing a disorder called Sjogren's syndrome, in which the glands that produce saliva may be damaged.

Participants will have a complete medical and dental history. Saliva samples will be collected from the major salivary glands, which are located in the cheeks and under the jaw. Several blood samples will also be drawn for tests. Some patients will have a biopsy of the minor salivary glands, usually from the lower lip, to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome and determine the extent of changes in the salivary glands. The ability to taste and smell may also be evaluated, and patients may have an ultrasound examination of their swallowing function.

Read the detailed description

This study will evaluate participants with complaints of dry mouth to determine the cause and severity of their salivary gland dysfunction and their possible eligibility for other NIDCR protocols. Salivary secretions have antibacterial, lubricating, remineralizing, digestive, buffering and cleansing properties. Impaired function of these glands can cause an increase in tooth decay; a variety of oral hard and soft tissue changes, with painful, burning or ulcerated or oral mucosa; problems chewing, swallowing and speaking; and diminished taste and smell.

Participants with dry mouth complaints suggestive of salivary gland dysfunction may be eligible for this study.

Participants will have a complete medical and dental history. Saliva samples will be collected from the major salivary glands, which are located in the cheeks and under the tongue. Several blood samples will also be drawn for tests. Some participants will have a biopsy of the minor salivary glands, usually from inside the lower lip, to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of Sj(SqrRoot)(Delta)gren s syndrome and to determine the extent of changes in the salivary glands. An eye examination including a standard eye examination and a dry eye assessment is done. The ability to taste and smell may also be evaluated, and participants may have an ultrasound examination of their swallowing function.

Keywords
Salivary Function, Salivary Gland, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dry Mouth
Medical subject headings
Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia

What is being measured

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

  1. To determine the cause and severity of the subject's saivary gland dysfunction.

    Measured: 1 Month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study start23 Mar 1984
  3. Study completion29 Sep 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,740 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00001196
Sponsor's protocol ID
840056
Other IDs
84-D-0056
Status last verified
29 Sep 2015
First submitted
3 Nov 1999
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Fox PC, van der Ven PF, Sonies BC, Weiffenbach JM, Baum BJ. Xerostomia: evaluation of a symptom with increasing significance. J Am Dent Assoc. 1985 Apr;110(4):519-25. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1985.0384.

    PubMed 3858368
  • Daniels TE, Fox PC. Salivary and oral components of Sjogren's syndrome. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1992 Aug;18(3):571-89.

    PubMed 1496162
  • Fox PC, Speight PM. Current concepts of autoimmune exocrinopathy: immunologic mechanisms in the salivary pathology of Sjogren's syndrome. Crit Rev Oral Biol Med. 1996;7(2):144-58. doi: 10.1177/10454411960070020301.

    PubMed 8875029
  • Tanaka T, Warner BM, Odani T, Ji Y, Mo YQ, Nakamura H, Jang SI, Yin H, Michael DG, Hirata N, Suizu F, Ishigaki S, Oliveira FR, Motta ACF, Ribeiro-Silva A, Rocha EM, Atsumi T, Noguchi M, Chiorini JA. LAMP3 induces apoptosis and autoantigen release in Sjogren's syndrome patients. Sci Rep. 2020 Sep 16;10(1):15169. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-71669-5.

    PubMed 32939030
  • Burbelo PD, Ferre EMN, Chaturvedi A, Chiorini JA, Alevizos I, Lionakis MS, Warner BM. Profiling Autoantibodies against Salivary Proteins in Sicca Conditions. J Dent Res. 2019 Jul;98(7):772-778. doi: 10.1177/0022034519850564. Epub 2019 May 16.

    PubMed 31095438
  • Alevizos I, Alexander S, Turner RJ, Illei GG. MicroRNA expression profiles as biomarkers of minor salivary gland inflammation and dysfunction in Sjogren's syndrome. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Feb;63(2):535-44. doi: 10.1002/art.30131.

    PubMed 21280008

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sjogren's Syndrome and Salivary Gland, run by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) 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 2 inclusion and 1 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2017. 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. 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 was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

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?

To determine the cause and severity of the subject's saivary gland dysfunction. (time frame: 1 Month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00001196, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 2 Jul 2017.

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