Effects of gustatory stimulants of salivary secretion on the pH and stimulation of saliva of patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN15985810 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15985810 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Dentaid (Spain) |
| Funder | Dentaid (Spain) |
- Submission date
- 06/06/2011
- Registration date
- 29/03/2012
- Last edited
- 19/01/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Oral Health
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Saliva (spit) washes your teeth and protects them from decay. Radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer often reduces the amount of saliva you can make. Gustatory stimulants of salivary secretion (GSSS) are lozenges that are sold over the counter in many European countries and used to stimulate secretion of saliva. However, their acidic nature may increase the risk of dental erosion. The aim of this study is to find out whether the use of the new Dentaid GSSS lozenge increases salivary secretion and is safer regarding dental erosion.
Who can participate?
Patients aged 18 and over with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy.
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control group. Participants in the intervention group are treated with Dentaid lozenges. Participants in the control group are treated with a traditional citric-based galenic formulation. Salivary secretion rate and pH changes are recorded at defined time intervals (minute 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15 and 20) to determine the effectiveness of saliva stimulation and the dental erosion potential of these lozenges.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no risks to the participants in this study
Where is the study run from?
Portuguese Institute of Oncology (Portugal)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
July 2011 to July 2012
Who is funding the study?
Dentaid (Spain)
Who is the main contact?
Prof. António Mata
duartemd@yahoo.co.uk
Contact information
Scientific
Grupo de Investigação em Biologia e Bioquímica Oral
Faculdade de Medicina Dentária da Universidade de Lisboa
Cidade Universitária
Lisbon
1649-003
Portugal
| duartemd@yahoo.co.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Two-arm cross-over single-centre blind randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Effects of gustatory stimulants of salivary secretion on the pH and stimulation of saliva of patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy: a two-arm cross-over single-centre randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Gustatory stimulants of salivary secretion (GSSS) are sold over the counter in wide number of European countries and used to stimulate salivary secretion. The acidic nature of these lozenges suggests that they may increase the risk for dental erosion. The rationale for this study being to find out if the use of the Dentaid GSSS increases slivary secretion and is safer regarding dental erosion. The study hypotheses are: 1. There is a significant difference in the salivary pH variation elicited by the new GSSS in patients with Sjögrens Sndrome 2. There is a significant difference in the stimulation of whole saliva secretion capacity elicited by the new GSSS with patients with Sjögrens syndrome 3. There is a significant difference in unstimulated and stimulated whole saliva secretion after radiation in patients with head and neck cancer |
| Ethics approval(s) | Dentistry College of the University of Lisbon, May 2011, ref: 2/2011 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Dental erosion in patients with head and neck cancer after radiotherapy |
| Intervention | Salivary buffering capacity will be assessed in all participants at baseline. The participants will randomly be allocated to the control and intervention arms in equal numbers (40 in each arm): Intervention arm: new gustatory stimulant of salivary secretion - one lozenge of Dentaid® (Dentaid, Spain) Control arm: traditional citric based galenic formulation Salivary secretion rate and pH changes will be recorded at defined time intervals (minute 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15 and 20) to determine the efficacy of saliva stimulation and dental erosion potential of these lozenges |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Time of GSSS induced pH drop below 5.5 expressed in minutes as the mean ± 95% confidence interval |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. GSSS induced salivary pH variations expressed as the mean ± 95% confidence interval of the three pH measures obtained from salivary samples at defined time points |
| Completion date | 30/07/2012 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Participants (both males and females) above 18 years 2. Patients after head and neck radiotherapy 3. An unstimulated whole saliva flow less than 0.1 mL/min 4. A stimulated whole saliva flow greater than 0.2 mL/min |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Pregnant 2. Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/07/2011 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/07/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Portugal
Study participating centre
1649-003
Portugal
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
19/01/2016: Plain English summary added.
