CompletedPhase 4

A Comparison of Orally Pilocarpine and Artificial Saliva in Xerostomy Treatment

Chile76 participantsStarted 2006-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the safetyness and efficacy of pilocarpine drops versus artificial saliva as symptomatic treatment for dry mouth and dry eyes caused by SS in a multicenter, doubleblind, controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patiens over 18 years, with primary or secondary Sjogren's Syndrome and xerostomia. Exclusion Criteria: * Patiens with cardiac, pulmonary, renal, gastric diseases, * Patients with diabetes, glaucoma, Multipleesclerosis, * Pregnant women.

What they're measuring

To assess and compare the safetyness and efficacy of pilocarpine drops versus artificial saliva as symptomatic treatment for dry mouth and dry eyes caused by SS in a multicenter, doubleblind, controlled trial.

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00438048

SponsorPontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-05

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