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Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ALTENS) or Pilocarpine in Treating Early Dry Mouth in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Study:

A Phase II/III Study Comparing Acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ALTENS) Versus Pilocarpine in Treating Early Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

Rationale:

Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (ALTENS) and pilocarpine may help to relieve chronic xerostomia (dry mouth). It is not yet known which remedy is more effective in treating chronic dry mouth caused by radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer.

Purpose:

This randomized phase II/III trial is studying ALTENS to see how well it works compared with pilocarpine in treating chronic dry mouth caused by radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer.

Study Status: Active, not recruiting

Recruiting:
n/a

Condition Intervention Phase
Head and Neck Cancer
Xerostomia		 Drug: pilocarpine hydrochloride
Procedure: acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation		 Phase 2/Phase 3

Verified by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group December, 2011

Sponsored by: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00656513

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
United States

Raimond K. W. Wong, MD., Principal Investigator

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