Status:
COMPLETED
Propolis-based Product (FARINGEL PLUS) for Oral Mucositis in Palliative Care
Lead Sponsor:
Campus Bio-Medico University
Conditions:
Oral Mucositis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Oral health is crucial for palliative patients' quality of life. The evidence on effective interventions and measures of oral mucositis in palliative care is sparse. This is a single-center, prospect...
Detailed Description
Palliative Care with has primary objective of the best possible quality of life for patients with advanced illness. Oral health is crucial for quality of life. Oral disorders such as hyposalivation, m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients cared for by specialized palliative care center in hospice or at home
- Conscious patients able to swallow (score 1-2 at the swallowing item of OAG)
- Patients with a life expectancy of between one week and one month estimated with the RAD (Approximation of Death Recognition) card in use in the palliative care center where the study will be conducted;
- Patients who provide consent to participate in the study and use the data independently, or through their legal representative.
Exclusion
- Patients with a life expectancy of less than one week or more than one month estimated with the RAD (Approximation of Death Recognition) card;
- Patients who are unable to swallow (score 3 on the swallowing item on the OAG scale)
- Patients with head / neck cancer or tracheostomy;
- Patients who report allergy to propolis, honey, aloe, chamomile, calendula, stevia (or other components of the product under study) or atopy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 13 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 7 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
77 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04911335
Start Date
July 13 2021
End Date
November 7 2022
Last Update
February 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Centro di cure palliative Insieme per la cura
Roma, RM, Italy, 00128