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
Active Locations (1)
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MUTUAM
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain