Study of the Effectiveness of Cevimeline on Oral Health in Patients With Radiation Induced Xerostomia

NCT00466388 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2014-05-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of cevimeline (versus placebo) on the oral health of patients who have dry mouth which was caused by radiation therapy that was given for treatment of head and/or neck cancer.

Conditions

  • Xerostomia

Interventions

DRUG

Cevimeline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Duke University

    collaborator OTHER
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Witsell, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-05-31
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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