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Local Pilocarpine for Relieving Dry Mouth

Primary Purpose

Patients of Advanced Age (≥ 70 Years) With a Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Dry Mouth

Status
Completed
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
Netherlands
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pilocarpine Ophthalmic Solution
Sponsored by
Maastricht University Medical Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Patients of Advanced Age (≥ 70 Years) With a Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Dry Mouth focused on measuring Xerostomia, Pilocarpine, advanced age (≥ 70 years)

Eligibility Criteria

70 Years - undefined (Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 70 years of age
  • Clinical diagnosis of chronic dry mouth defined as a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 5 (scale 0 - 10, with 0 = no dry mouth and 10= worst possible dry mouth) on severity of xerostomia for more than 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Existence of cognitive impairment and/or diagnosis of dementia appraised by treating physician
  • Inability to fill out the questionnaires due to other reasons
  • Prior radiation therapy of the head-and-neck region
  • Known m. Sjögren disease
  • Contra-indications for parasympathicomimetics (uncontrolled asthma, acute heart failure, active peptic ulceration, known hypersensitivity to pilocarpine, and when miosis is undesirable, e.g., in acute iritis and in narrow-angle (angle closure) glaucoma.

Sites / Locations

  • Maastricht University Medical Centre

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Low dose pilocarpine

High dose pilocarpine

Arm Description

low dose pilocarpine = 3 x 2.0 mg = 3 x 2 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day

high dose pilocarpine = 3 x 5.0 mg = 3 x 5 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in xerostomia score (Numeric Rating Scale)
The Numeric Rating Scale is used to quantify the level of severity of xerostomia using a 0-10 cm Numeric Rating Scale ranging from 0 = no dry mouth to 10 = worst possible dry mouth
Change in oral health-related quality of life (Dutch Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index)
Questionnaires assessing Oral health-related quality of life of adults, in particular older people is measured 4 times during this study by the doctor/research nurse . It comprises 12 items that measure three dimensions of Oral health-related quality of life: physical function items, psychosocial function and pain/discomfort.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Adverse effects
adverse events or other symptoms
Global perceived effect
The Global perceived effect scale asks the patient to rate, on a numerical scale, how much their condition has improved or deteriorated since some predefined time point.

Full Information

First Posted
December 4, 2019
Last Updated
February 26, 2020
Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04195100
Brief Title
Local Pilocarpine for Relieving Dry Mouth
Official Title
Local Application of Pilocarpine for Relieving Dry Mouth Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 1, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The investigators intended for this study to deliver the "proof-of-concept" that locally administered pilocarpine drops in two doses are effective in a population of elderly (aged ≥ 70 years) with xerostomia at the expense of limited adverse events. To this end, the study aims to quantify the effect size of pilocarpine in two different dosages. In case the investigators observe clinically meaningful changes in xerostomia through measured NRS, a sufficiently-powered RCT will be prepared to compare pilocarpine to placebo.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Patients of Advanced Age (≥ 70 Years) With a Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Dry Mouth
Keywords
Xerostomia, Pilocarpine, advanced age (≥ 70 years)

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
14 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Low dose pilocarpine
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
low dose pilocarpine = 3 x 2.0 mg = 3 x 2 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day
Arm Title
High dose pilocarpine
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
high dose pilocarpine = 3 x 5.0 mg = 3 x 5 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Pilocarpine Ophthalmic Solution
Intervention Description
low dose pilocarpine = 3 x 2.0 mg = 3 x 2 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day high dose pilocarpine = 3 x 5.0 mg = 3 x 5 drops of pilocarpine 20.0 mg/ml (2%) per day
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in xerostomia score (Numeric Rating Scale)
Description
The Numeric Rating Scale is used to quantify the level of severity of xerostomia using a 0-10 cm Numeric Rating Scale ranging from 0 = no dry mouth to 10 = worst possible dry mouth
Time Frame
3 weeks
Title
Change in oral health-related quality of life (Dutch Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index)
Description
Questionnaires assessing Oral health-related quality of life of adults, in particular older people is measured 4 times during this study by the doctor/research nurse . It comprises 12 items that measure three dimensions of Oral health-related quality of life: physical function items, psychosocial function and pain/discomfort.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Adverse effects
Description
adverse events or other symptoms
Time Frame
3 weeks
Title
Global perceived effect
Description
The Global perceived effect scale asks the patient to rate, on a numerical scale, how much their condition has improved or deteriorated since some predefined time point.
Time Frame
3 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ≥ 70 years of age Clinical diagnosis of chronic dry mouth defined as a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score ≥ 5 (scale 0 - 10, with 0 = no dry mouth and 10= worst possible dry mouth) on severity of xerostomia for more than 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Existence of cognitive impairment and/or diagnosis of dementia appraised by treating physician Inability to fill out the questionnaires due to other reasons Prior radiation therapy of the head-and-neck region Known m. Sjögren disease Contra-indications for parasympathicomimetics (uncontrolled asthma, acute heart failure, active peptic ulceration, known hypersensitivity to pilocarpine, and when miosis is undesirable, e.g., in acute iritis and in narrow-angle (angle closure) glaucoma.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marieke van den Beuken, Prof
Organizational Affiliation
Maastricht University Medical Centre
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Maastricht University Medical Centre
City
Maastricht
State/Province
Limburg
ZIP/Postal Code
6202 AZ Maastricht
Country
Netherlands

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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