Sjogren's SyndromePhase 3RCTNCT04252209
the Effect of Mixture of Natural Products As Salivary Substitutes in Treatment Of Xerostomia
A Phase 3 study testing natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperint and carboxy methyl cellulose in people with Sjogren's Syndrome and Xerostomia, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
evaluate the efficacy of natural herbal mixture of aloe vera gel, coconut oil and peppermint in comparison to the carboxy methyl cellulose on xerostomia in a sample of patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia
- What is being tested?
- natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperint and carboxy methyl cellulose
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 22 Mar 2021to 15 Mar 2023
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients
- Patients physically able to participate in the clinical trial.
- Patients diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome using 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria (Shiboski et al., 2017).
- Secondary sjogren patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients with clinical oral dryness positive scores.
Who cannot join
- Patients with previous radiotherapy.
- Patients not approved to participate in the clinical trial.
- Patients didn't complain from xerostomia.
- Patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Patients taking drugs caused xerostomia as antidepressants, anticholinergics, antihistamines, and anxiolytics and antihypertensives (Campos et al., 2019).
- Patients with symptomatic oral lesions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: the Effect of Mixture of Natural Products As Salivary Substitute In Comparison To Carboxy Methyl Cellulose In Treatment Of Xerostomia In Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome: Cross Over Randomized Clinical Trial
evaluate the efficacy of natural herbal mixture of aloe vera gel, coconut oil and peppermint in comparison to the carboxy methyl cellulose on xerostomia in a sample of patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
Read the detailed description
The study will be held in the Rheumatology clinic at El Kasr Al-Ainy Cairo University Hospital in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Population: A random sample of adult patients diagnosed with primary or secondary Sjogren's syndrome attending at the Rheumatology clinic in El Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University Hospital will be enrolled in the study in a consecutive order.
The interventions will be in the form of gel to be maintained for long period in the oral cavity. The intervention is a moisturizing gel containing 10% aloe vera jelly, 10% coconut oil, 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%. The control is also a moisturizing gel contained 3%carboxy methyl cellulose, 3% peppermint essential oil, 10% propylene glycol, 0.1% potassium sorbate, and water up to 100%.
Both gels had similar appearance, color, smell, and weight. They will be produced by professional pharmacist in faculty of pharmacy, Al Azher university, Cairo, Egypt.it was taken from previous study with modification in percentage of aloe vera and adding coconut oil. Both gels will be applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep . The same individuals will deliver the trial interventions in all study groups, both gels will be used for 2 weeks then washout period for 7 days then cross over them. Modification of life style will be promoted as daily tooth brushing, hydration with sufficient amounts of water, eating fibrous food as fruits and vegetables, avoid any alcohol mouth wash or any other topical oral products. The medication will be withdrawn if any allergic reaction occurs.
- Conditions
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia
- Being tested
- natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperint, carboxy methyl cellulose
- Keywords
- xerostomia, oral dryness, dry mouth
- Medical subject headings
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperintOther
Also called natural products
mixture of herbal oils of coconut, peppermint, aloe vera
carboxy methyl celluloseOther
Also called CMC
a moisturizing gel contained 3%carboxy methyl cellulose, 3% peppermint essential oil, 10% propylene glycol, 0.1% potassium sorbate, and water up to 100%.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| patients with sjogren's received natural mixture | Experimental | The intervention is a moisturizing gel containing 10% aloe vera jelly, 10% coconut oil, 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%.
applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep Receives: Other: natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperint |
| patients with sjogren's recievrd CMC | Active comparator | the control is a moisturizing gel containing 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%.
applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep Receives: Other: carboxy methyl cellulose |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
subjective oral dryness
subjective oral dryness measured by bother 1 scale. It is patient centered scale as the patient reported how much he suffer from oral dryness on scale from 1 - 10.as 1 mean mild dryness and 10 mean severe oral dryness
Measured: 14 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
objective oral dryness
using the Challacombe Scale. It will be assessed by the investigator in the first visit (baseline assessments before the interventions) and in the end of two weeks (final assessments).as score 1 mean mild oral dryness and score 10 mean severe oral dryness
Measured: 14 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Feb 2020
- Study start22 Mar 2021
- Primary completion23 Nov 2022
- Study completion15 Mar 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sjogren's SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- 50% of patients will start with intervention (A) for 2 weeks then wash out periods for 7 days then control for 2 weeks and the other 50% will start with control for 2 weeks then wash out periods for 7 days then intervention (B) for 2 weeks.
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alaa Mahmoud abd El kader, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04252209
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OMD3-7-2 CairoU
- Acronym
- RCT
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 9 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: efficacy of mixture of aloe vera, coconut and peppermint in treatment of subjective and objective oral dryness
Publications
Atashi V, Yazdannik A, Mahjobipoor H, Ghafari S, Bekhradi R, Yousefi H. The Effects of Aloe vera-Peppermint (Veramin) Moisturizing Gel on Mouth Dryness and Oral Health among Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units: A Triple-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Res Pharm Pract. 2018 Apr-Jun;7(2):104-110. doi: 10.4103/jrpp.JRPP_18_21.
PubMed 30050964
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- the Effect of Mixture of Natural Products As Salivary Substitute In Comparison To Carboxy Methyl Cellulose In Treatment Of Xerostomia In Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome: Cross Over Randomized Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04252209
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RCT / OMD3-7-2 CairoU
- Conditions
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Xerostomia
- Keywords
- xerostomia, oral dryness, dry mouth
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Mar 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
evaluate the efficacy of natural herbal mixture of aloe vera gel, coconut oil and peppermint in comparison to the carboxy methyl cellulose on xerostomia in a sample of patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
Detailed description
The study will be held in the Rheumatology clinic at El Kasr Al-Ainy Cairo University Hospital in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Population: A random sample of adult patients diagnosed with primary or secondary Sjogren's syndrome attending at the Rheumatology clinic in El Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University Hospital will be enrolled in the study in a consecutive order.
The interventions will be in the form of gel to be maintained for long period in the oral cavity. The intervention is a moisturizing gel containing 10% aloe vera jelly, 10% coconut oil, 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%. The control is also a moisturizing gel contained 3%carboxy methyl cellulose, 3% peppermint essential oil, 10% propylene glycol, 0.1% potassium sorbate, and water up to 100%.
Both gels had similar appearance, color, smell, and weight. They will be produced by professional pharmacist in faculty of pharmacy, Al Azher university, Cairo, Egypt.it was taken from previous study with modification in percentage of aloe vera and adding coconut oil. Both gels will be applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep . The same individuals will deliver the trial interventions in all study groups, both gels will be used for 2 weeks then washout period for 7 days then cross over them. Modification of life style will be promoted as daily tooth brushing, hydration with sufficient amounts of water, eating fibrous food as fruits and vegetables, avoid any alcohol mouth wash or any other topical oral products. The medication will be withdrawn if any allergic reaction occurs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- 50% of patients will start with intervention (A) for 2 weeks then wash out periods for 7 days then control for 2 weeks and the other 50% will start with control for 2 weeks then wash out periods for 7 days then intervention (B) for 2 weeks.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| patients with sjogren's received natural mixture | Experimental | Other: natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperintThe intervention is a moisturizing gel containing 10% aloe vera jelly, 10% coconut oil, 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%. applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep |
| patients with sjogren's recievrd CMC | Active comparator | Other: carboxy methyl cellulosethe control is a moisturizing gel containing 3% peppermint essential oil, 3% carboxy methyl cellulose, 10% propylene glycol, and 0.1% potassium sorbate and water up to 100%. applied topically in all surfaces of oral mucosa 4 times daily after eating and before sleep |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adult patients
- Patients physically able to participate in the clinical trial.
- Patients diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome using 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria (Shiboski et al., 2017).
- Secondary sjogren patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients with clinical oral dryness positive scores.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients with previous radiotherapy.
- Patients not approved to participate in the clinical trial.
- Patients didn't complain from xerostomia.
- Patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Patients taking drugs caused xerostomia as antidepressants, anticholinergics, antihistamines, and anxiolytics and antihypertensives (Campos et al., 2019).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperintAlso: natural productsmixture of herbal oils of coconut, peppermint, aloe vera | Other | patients with sjogren's received natural mixture |
| carboxy methyl celluloseAlso: CMCa moisturizing gel contained 3%carboxy methyl cellulose, 3% peppermint essential oil, 10% propylene glycol, 0.1% potassium sorbate, and water up to 100%. | Other | patients with sjogren's recievrd CMC |
Primary outcome
subjective oral dryness
Time frame: 14 days
subjective oral dryness measured by bother 1 scale. It is patient centered scale as the patient reported how much he suffer from oral dryness on scale from 1 - 10.as 1 mean mild dryness and 10 mean severe oral dryness
1 secondary outcome
objective oral dryness
Time frame: 14 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Aug 2023.
- Results publication: PubMed 30050964Atashi V, Yazdannik A, Mahjobipoor H, Ghafari S, Bekhradi R, Yousefi H. The Effects of Aloe vera-Peppermint (Veramin) Moisturizing Gel on Mouth Dryness and Oral Health among Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units: A Triple-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Res Pharm Pract. 2018 Apr-Jun;7(2):104-110. doi: 10.4103/jrpp.JRPP_18_21.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. efficacy of mixture of aloe vera, coconut and peppermint in treatment of subjective and objective oral dryness
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing natural herbs of coconut, aloe vera, and pepperint and carboxy methyl cellulose in people with Sjogren's Syndrome and Xerostomia, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 5 inclusion and 6 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 9 Aug 2023. 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 Egypt. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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?
subjective oral dryness (time frame: 14 days). 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 NCT04252209, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 9 Aug 2023.