Does Hyaluronic Acid Help Relieve Dry Mouth?
13. mai 2026 oppdatert av: Verónica Carolina Schiavo, University of Barcelona
Efficacy of Submucosal Hyaluronic Acid Infiltration in Improving the Sensation of Dry Mouth in Patients With Xerostomia: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if hyaluronic acid infiltration helps relieve dry mouth symptoms in adults with xerostomia. It will also assess the safety and duration of the treatment's effects.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does hyaluronic acid improve the sensation of dry mouth?
- What side effects may occur after treatment?
- How long does the effect of the treatment last?
- Are there changes in salivary flow and pH after treatment?
Researchers will compare hyaluronic acid to a placebo (a look-alike substance with no active ingredient) to determine its effectiveness.
Participants will:
Receive submucosal injection of either hyaluronic acid or placebo Visit the clinic once a month for 6 months for follow-up evaluations Not be required to perform any tasks at home
Studieoversikt
Status
Rekruttering
Forhold
Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Intervensjonell
Registrering (Antatt)
40
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Denne delen inneholder kontaktinformasjon for de som utfører studien, og informasjon om hvor denne studien blir utført.
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Verónica C Schiavo, DDs, MSc
- Telefonnummer: 0034653515208
- E-post: v.schiavo@ub.edu
Studiesteder
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Barcelona
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Barcelona, Barcelona, Spania, 08907
- Rekruttering
- Hospital Odontologico Universidad de Barcelona
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Ta kontakt med:
- Verónica C Schiavo, DDs, MSc
- Telefonnummer: 0034653515208
- E-post: v.schiavo@ub.edu
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Deltakelseskriterier
Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Voksen
- Eldre voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Nei
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients over 18 years of age
- Patients reporting symptoms compatible with xerostomia for at least one year
- Patients who agree to cooperate in the study, comply with the follow-up plan, and sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Underage patients
- Pregnant patients
- Patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy
- Patients with a history of adverse reactions to hyaluronic acid infiltration
- Patients with active infectious diseases in the oral cavity
- Immunocompromised patients
- Patients with other active diseases affecting the oral mucosa
- Patients with uncontrolled autoimmune diseases
- Patients allergic to lidocaine and/or mepivacaine
- Patients undergoing active chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy for head and neck
- Non-cooperative patients (e.g., psychomotor dysfunctions and behavioral disorders)
Studieplan
Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Trippel
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: Hyaluronic Acid
Submucosal infiltration of non reticulated hyaluronic acid
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Submucosal infiltration of non reticulated hyaluronic acid will be administered all over the buccal cavity (floor of the mouth, yugal mucosa, lips)
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Placebo komparator: Saline solution
Submucosal infiltration of placebo (0,9% saline solution)
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Submucosal infiltration of placebo (Sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution for Injection) will be administered all over the buccal cavity (floor of the mouth, yugal mucosa, lips)
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Efficacy of submucosal hyaluronic acid infiltration in the oral mucosa, compared to placebo infiltration, in improving symptoms associated with mucosal dehydration in patients with xerostomia.
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Change from baseline in xerostomia severity measured by the Xerostomia Inventory test which ranges from 11 to 55, with lower scores indicating less xerostomia-related impact, at 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Salivary secretion in patients with xerostomia before and after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid or placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rates measured by standardized saliva collection procedures to classify salivary flow as normal or reduced.
Salivary flow volumes (mL) will be collected over 5 minutes for unstimulated and stimulated saliva at baseline, and at 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment under standardized morning conditions.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Andre resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Presence of cracks, erosions, and ulcers on the lips and oral mucosa following submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid vs placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Evaluated by standardized visual examination of the oral mucosa, with photographic documentation recorded when lesions are identified, at baseline, and at 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid versus placebo.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Patient's sensation of comfort after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid vs placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Change from baseline in oral dryness assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) adapted for xerostomia, which ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no oral dryness and 10 indicates complete oral dryness; higher scores represent worse xerostomia severity (0 = no dryness; 1-3 = mild dryness; 3-7 = moderate dryness; 7-9 = severe dryness; 10 = total dryness).
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Patient's self reported anxiety status after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid vs placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Anxiety symptoms measured with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), which ranges from 0 to 21, where higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Patient's self reported depressive symptoms after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid vs placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Depressive symptoms assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), with scores ranging from 0 to 27, where higher scores reflect more severe depressive symptoms.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Patient's self reported oral health related quality of life after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid vs placebo
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Oral health-related quality of life evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile - short form (OHIP-Sp5), which ranges from 0 to 20; higher scores indicate worse oral health-related quality of life (greater negative impact).
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From enrollment to the end of treatment after 6 months
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Presence of oral mucosal pathology in patients diagnosed with xerostomia
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Evaluated by standardized visual examination of the oral mucosa, with photographic documentation recorded when oral mucosal pathology are identified, at baseline, and at 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after submucosal infiltration of hyaluronic acid versus placebo.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Changes in salivary pH following the intervention
Tidsramme: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Change from baseline in salivary pH measured using pH indicator strips in unstimulated and stimulated saliva samples collected at baseline, and at 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 months
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
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Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Studieleder: José López, MD, PhD, University of Barcelona
Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker
Den som er ansvarlig for å legge inn informasjon om studien leverer frivillig disse publikasjonene. Disse kan handle om alt relatert til studiet.
Generelle publikasjoner
- Gil-Montoya JA, Silvestre FJ, Barrios R, Silvestre-Rangil J. Treatment of xerostomia and hyposalivation in the elderly: A systematic review. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2016 May 1;21(3):e355-66. doi: 10.4317/medoral.20969.
- Salwowska NM, Bebenek KA, Zadlo DA, Wcislo-Dziadecka DL. Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2016 Dec;15(4):520-526. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12237. Epub 2016 Jun 21.
- Patel M, Guni A, Nibali L, Garcia-Sanchez R. Interdental papilla reconstruction: a systematic review. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Jan 17;28(1):101. doi: 10.1007/s00784-023-05409-0.
- Lorenzo-Pouso AI, Garcia-Garcia A, Perez-Sayans M. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers in the management of recurrent angular cheilitis: A case report. Gerodontology. 2018 Jun;35(2):151-154. doi: 10.1111/ger.12329.
- Berreni N, Salerno J, Chevalier T, Alonso S, Mares P. Evaluation of the effect of multipoint intra-mucosal vaginal injection of a specific cross-linked hyaluronic acid for vulvovaginal atrophy: a prospective bi-centric pilot study. BMC Womens Health. 2021 Aug 28;21(1):322. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01435-w.
- Hynnekleiv L, Magno M, Vernhardsdottir RR, Moschowits E, Tonseth KA, Dartt DA, Vehof J, Utheim TP. Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of dry eye disease. Acta Ophthalmol. 2022 Dec;100(8):844-860. doi: 10.1111/aos.15159. Epub 2022 May 5.
- Xu F, Laguna L, Sarkar A. Aging-related changes in quantity and quality of saliva: Where do we stand in our understanding? J Texture Stud. 2019 Feb;50(1):27-35. doi: 10.1111/jtxs.12356. Epub 2018 Aug 26.
- Kim YJ. Xerostomia: Advances and Challenges in Drug Development. Curr Drug Targets. 2024;25(5):301-305. doi: 10.2174/0113894501293941240228050343. No abstract available.
Studierekorddatoer
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Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
11. november 2025
Primær fullføring (Antatt)
1. november 2026
Studiet fullført (Antatt)
1. desember 2026
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
11. januar 2026
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
13. mai 2026
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
18. mai 2026
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
18. mai 2026
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
13. mai 2026
Sist bekreftet
1. mai 2026
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- 47/2025
Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)
Planlegger du å dele individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)?
NEI
IPD-planbeskrivelse
There is no plan to share individual participant data (IPD) collected in this study.
Although all data will be anonymized, the clinical nature of the information and the limited sample size may pose a risk of re-identification.
Furthermore, the informed consent obtained from participants does not include authorization for data sharing with external researchers.
To ensure compliance with ethical standards and data protection regulations, IPD will not be made publicly available.
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