Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Octreotide on Saliva

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Octreotide on saliva enzymes. The study team hypothesizes that Octreotide will decrease the levels of certain proteins, specifically the metallo...

Detailed Description

This is a healthy volunteer pilot study. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a drug, Octreotide, on saliva enzymes in order to see if this drug can help prevent pharyngo-cutaneous ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy adults between the ages of 18-40 years old
  • Healthy volunteer who is willing to undergo research activities
  • Healthy volunteer with no self-report of disease, oral symptoms or lesions, or cold or flu like symptoms that would affect the reflective measurements in the oral cavity
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Children under the age of 18 or adults over 40
  • Complaint of oral symptoms (self-reported)
  • Medical condition affecting saliva (e.g. Sjogren's)
  • History of head/neck radiation
  • Medication that might affect saliva (e.g. Proton Pump Inhibitors)
  • Known allergy to Octreotide
  • Non-English speaking
  • Diabetes, gallbladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder, thyroid problems, pancreatitis, kidney disease, or liver disease (self-reported)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 24 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 26 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05340192

Start Date

September 24 2019

End Date

February 26 2020

Last Update

April 22 2022

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710