Green Tea Lozenges for the Management of Dry Mouth

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Xerostomia, Sjogren Syndrome, Dry Mouth

In brief

The goal of this proposal is to investigate the effectiveness of a Medical College of Georgia patent pending formulation of natural plant extracts on patients with xerostomia. The major component of this formulation is green tea extract with a defined composition of polyphenols. Epidemiological studies suggest that phytochemicals in green tea possess beneficial effects on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Thus far, there is little evidence to indicate any marked and direct immunomodulatory effect of green tea on T or B lymphocytes. However, there is considerable evidence for green tea polyphenols (GTPs), major phytochemicals found in green tea extract, having properties consistent with effects on cells of tissues that would be protective towards local inflammation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01647737

Run by

Augusta University

People needed

60

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A complaint of dry mouth as assessed by a response of 30mm or greater on a Dry Mouth Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
• Clinical Diagnosis of primary or secondary Sjogren's syndrome.
• Over the age of 18.
• Taking less than three drugs associated with causing xerostomia or salivary gland hypofunction.
• Willing to use natural novel topical dry mouth products.
• Prior minor salivary gland biopsy and serology from Sjogren's Syndrome/Xerostomia work-up.
• Willing to return for all study-associated visits.
• Able to read, understand, and sign the informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Have received radiation to the head and neck region.
• Unable to read and understand the consent form.
• On greater than three drugs associated with xerostomia or salivary gland hypofunction.
• Require dento-alveolar surgery or extensive dental treatment during the course of the study.
• Require hospitalization for any medical problem during the course of the study.
• Unable to take green tea leaf extract and/or pilocarpus jaborandi leaf extract and/or xylitol because of allergy
• Uncontrolled medical conditions that require changes in medication during the course of the study.
• Regularly consume green tea and/or components of pilocarpus jaborandi.
• Are pregnant

Where it is running

• GHSU Center for Oral Medicine — Augusta, Georgia, United States

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