CompletedNot Applicable

This Present Study Can be Used by Clinicians Who Treat Psychiatric Patients: Dentists Might Expect Xerogenic Side Effects of Specific Psychiatric Drugs Which Can Affect Dental Treatment, and the Results Can Help Psychiatrist to Choose the Less Xerogenic Psychiatric Medication

361 participantsStarted 2013-01-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of psychiatric drug therapies on intra- and extra-oral sicca symptoms and salivation. The main question that it aims to answer is: Does taking psychiatric medication cause oral dryness and/or any changes on whole and minor saliva secretion? Participants taking psychiatric medication answered a 16-question questionnare, and their saliva production was measured by Periotron device and by spitting method.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: In the psychiatric group, the inclusion criteria was taking specific psychiatric medications. Exclusion Criteria: In the control group the exclusion criteria was reporting any diseases and taking medicines.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Unstimulated whole saliva flow rate (UWS)

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Minor salivary gland (MSG) secretions

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06920472

SponsorSemmelweis University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-01

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