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Radiation-Induced XerostomiaPhase 2BioXtraNCT01195233

Comparative Analysis of BioXtra on Xerostomia

A Phase 2 study testing bioxtra in people with Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, run by Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The present study compared the efficacy of BioXtra spray and mouth rinse in the relief of radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients referred to Cancer Institute, Tehran Imam Khomeini Hospital. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
What is being tested?
bioxtra
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Jul 2010to Sep 2010
Phase
Phase 2
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

  • complaint of xerostomia after head and neck radiotherapy
  • patient must have given written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • age under 18 years
  • history of any treatment for cancer in the last 3 months
  • recurrence of cancer and end stage of it
  • diabetes mellitus
  • sjogren syndrome or other medical causes of xerostomia
  • drug therapy which might induce xerostomia
  • refusal of cooperation or consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

    Qazvin, Qazvin Province, 3415759811

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About this study

Official title: Comparison Study of BioXtra Spray and Mouth Rinse in Patient With Radiation-induced Xerostomia

The present study compared the efficacy of BioXtra spray and mouth rinse in the relief of radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients referred to Cancer Institute, Tehran Imam Khomeini Hospital.

Read the detailed description

Xerostomia or dry mouth is an important complication of radiotherapy for head and neck regions producing serious discomfort for patients with a significant reduction in their quality of life. Symptomatic treatments for the disease include maintain oral hygiene and use of artificial saliva substitutes.

Due to limited studies on efficacy compounds BioXtra, present study compared the effects of spray and mouth rinse BioXtra in symptoms of xerostomia in patients under head and neck cancer radiotherapy .

Being tested
bioxtra
Keywords
Xerostomia, Radiotherapy of head and neck, BioXtra
Medical subject headings
Xerostomia

What participants receive

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

  • bioxtraDrug

    Also called saliva subsitute

    spray /mouth rinse

Study groups in NCT01195233
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bioxtra spray and mouth rinseOtherDrug: BioXtra spray or mouth rinse Patients had been xerostomia due to radiation of head and neck were selected for the study. Gender, age, medical history, VAS, dichotomous questionnaire of xerostomia , and other treatment used for this disease were recorded. Local ethical committee approval was obtained before the trial started and all patients gave written informed consent. Patients were randomly divided into two groups .First group received BioXtra spray and second group used BioXtra mouth rinse for 2 weeks and then 1 weeks wash -out period and for other 2 weeks drugs is switched . Each patients was examined at the beginning of the therapy ,and then 2 weeks after therapy and 35 days after first visit.
Receives: Drug: bioxtra

What is being measured

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

  1. improvement of xerostomia

    change of symptoms of xerostomia is measured by Visual Analogue Scale and Dichotomos questionnaire[ Time Frame: baseline compared with measures on day 14

    Measured: 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. comparative analysis of improvement xerostomia between 2 drugs

    change of symptoms of xerostomia is measured by Visual Analogue Scale and Dichotomos questionnaire[ Time Frame: baseline compared with measures on day 35 and comparative analysis between BioXtra spray and mouth rinse

    Measured: 5 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionSep 2010

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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 2
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01195233
Sponsor's protocol ID
QUMS 1350
Acronym
BioXtra
Status last verified
Jul 2010
First submitted
27 Aug 2010
Last updated
19 Apr 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing bioxtra in people with Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, run by Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

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 7 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 19 Apr 2011. 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 Iran. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

improvement of xerostomia (time frame: 2 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 19 Apr 2011.

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