Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Study of a Ginger and Cardamom Gelatin for Xerostomy in Terminally Ill Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB

Collaborating Sponsors:

Mutuam

Conditions:

Xerostomia

Salivary Gland Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Xerostomia or dry mouth is the subjective feeling that there is not enough saliva in your mouth. It's a frequent symptom in terminally ill patients receiving palliative care, reducing their quality of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years or older
  • Receiving palliative care for terminall illness at MUTUAM PADES
  • Complaining of dry mouth and should not have been treated for this problem
  • Able to prepare the study supplemental products by himself/herself or having a personal carer willing to do so

Exclusion

  • Disease of oral mucosa (e.g. oral mycosis, coated oral cavity ).
  • Oropharinx neoplasm treated with surgery or radiotherapy.
  • Severe cognitive impairment (More than 7 errors in Pfeiffer scale)
  • Motor dysphagia causing coordination problems in swallowing.
  • Life expectancy less than seven days (Last Days Situation).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01915966

Start Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

February 11 2014

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MUTUAM

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain