Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Efficacy of Oral Moisturizing Jelly on Oral Health and Nutrition in Post-radiotherapy Head and Neck Cancer Patients

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Efficacy of Oral Moisturizing Jelly on Oral Health and Nutrition in Post-radiotherapy Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial for Efficacy of Oral Moisturizing Jelly on Oral Health and Nutrition in Post-radiotherapy Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Xerostomia

Study ID: NCT03035825

Conditions

Cancer of Head Neck

Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

Dry Mouth

Interventions

Oral moisturizing jelly

Artificial saliva

Study Description

Brief Summary: This randomized control trial aims to investigate the efficacy of oral moisturizing jelly in head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia.

Detailed Description: Oral moisturizing jelly is a novel edible, gel-based artificial saliva. It has been proven effective in reducing dry mouth sign and symptoms in elderly patients with xerostomia. This randomized control trial intends to determine if continuous use of oral moisturizing jelly may be effective in reduction of signs and symptoms of dry mouth, improvement of biochemical properties of saliva, subjective swallow ability, appetite, tolerance to spicy food, energy intake and reduce umami taste recognition threshold.