Clinical trial

Pilocarpine in Preventing Mucositis and Dry Mouth in Patients Receiving…

NCT00003139 · Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Other · Completed

Key facts

NCT number NCT00003139
Title Pilocarpine in Preventing Mucositis and Dry Mouth in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Official title A Phase III Study to Test the Efficacy of the Prophylactic Use of Oral Pilocarpine to Reduce Hyposalivation and Mucositis Associated With Curative Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Lead sponsor Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Other
Collaborators National Cancer Institute (NCI) NIH
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Study type Interventional
Conditions Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Intervention type Drug, Other
Interventions pilocarpine hydrochloride, Placebo
Enrollment 249
Start date Mar 1, 1998
Primary completion Jan 1, 2001
Completion Oct 1, 2002
First posted Sep 6, 2004
Last update posted Nov 17, 2015
Countries Canada, United States

At a glance

  • 100–999 Study sites
  • No Results posted
  • None Linked FDA submissions

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