Clinical Trials for Salivary Gland Disorders

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Salivary Gland Disorders from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 20
• Active, not recruiting: 11
• Completed: 11
• Other: 8

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT01425892 — The Pathogenesis and Natural History of Sjogren’s Disease

Background:

-Sjogren s Disease (formerly: Sjogrens Syndrome, Sj(SqrRoot)(Delta)gren s syndrome) is a disease that affects about 1-4 million Americans. It is more common in women. It mainly affects the glands that produce saliva and tears, leading to dry eyes and dry mouth. The cause of Sjogren s Disease is unknown, but inflammation plays an important role. The purpose of this study is to learn…

NCT02012699 — Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research

The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and …

NCT02327884 — Characterization of Diseases With Salivary Gland Involvement

Background:

- Salivary glands in and around the mouth and throat make saliva. Salivary gland disorders can affect a person s quality of life. Studying people who have a disease that affects their salivary gland(s) may teach researchers about the disorders and their genetics.

Objectives:

- To study salivary gland diseases and disorders. To collect data and samples from people with salivary …

NCT03816345 — Testing an Immunotherapy Anti-cancer Drug, Nivolumab, for Advanced Cancers in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders, AIM-NIVO

This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works alone and in combination with other treatments, such as ipilimumab, cabozantinib, platinum containing therapy, and fluoropyrimidine, in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body …

NCT04931160 — B-dependant Rare AutoImmune diseaSES - Cohort of Patients With Suspected Diagnosis of Primitive Sjögren Syndrome

The objectif is to study the diagnosis performance of the different classification criteria in reference to the gold standard consisting of the diagnosis made by expert doctors after standardized assessment, of pSS (primary Sjogren syndrome)

NCT05408845 — Testing the Use of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Compared to the Usual Treatment (Chemotherapy With Docetaxel Plus Trastuzumab) or Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable HER2-Expressing Salivary Gland Cancers

This phase II trial compares the effect of usual treatment of docetaxel chemotherapy plus trastuzumab, to ado-emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-postive salivary gland cancer that has come back (recurrent), that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body, or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). This trial is also testing how well trastuzumab d…

NCT07600580 — The Association Between Bilateral Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block During Total Thyroidectomy and Surgical Stress Response

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block on the surgical stress response in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, as measured by the concentration of stress and inflammatory biomarkers in the participants’ saliva and serum.

The study will be conducted on 48 subjects divided into two groups of 24: a control group recei…

NCT06392711 — Dose-Escalation Trial of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Patients With Medical Xerostomia

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of injecting certain cells produced in bone marrow called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) into salivary glands. The main question it aims to answer is whether injection of MSCs into salivary glands results in any improvement in dry mouth.

Participants will:

• have bone marrow collected using a needle
• undergo a saliv…

NCT06695845 — A Phase 2 Study of Zanidatamab in Patients With HER2-expressing Tumors

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zanidatamab for the treatment of participants with previously treated solid tumors that have Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ overexpression.

NCT06760819 — A Study to Learn More About How Well Treatment With Sevabertinib (BAY 2927088) Tablets Works and How Safe it is in Participants Who Have a Solid Tumor With Mutations of the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)

Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have solid tumors with HER2-activating mutations. Before a treatment can be approved for people to take, researchers do clinical trials to better understand its safety and how it works.

In this trial, the researchers want to learn how well BAY2927088 (sevabertinib) works in people with different types of solid tumors with HER2 mutati…

NCT06714253 — Study of Circular RNA Treatment in Patients With Radiation Induced Xerostomia-1

This is a first-in-human clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of RXRG001 administered in the ducts of the parotid glands in adult patients with radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth) and hyposalivation (reduced saliva production).

In Part 1 of the study (open-label, single-arm), patients will receive unilateral administrations of RXRG001 in 3 single ascending dose…

NCT07118241 — A PHASE II PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-MASKED CONTROLLED STUDY ASSESSING THE SAFETY & EFFICACY OF RHPRG4 (450 µG/ML RECOMBINANT HUMAN PROTEOGLYCAN 4) COMPARED TO VEHICLE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SJÖGREN’S RELATED DRY EYE DISEASE

rhPRG4-Sjögren’s-002 is a prospective multi-center study conducted in Australia to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topically-applied rhPRG4 in subjects with Sjögren’s related Dry Eye Disease.

NCT07124000 — DESTINY-PANTUMOUR04

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of T-DXd in patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+) locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic solid tumors who have received prior systemic treatment for metastatic or advanced disease and have no satisfactory alternative treatment options in a real-world setting in the US

NCT07281456 — Safety of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in Primary Sjogren Disease

Background:

Sjogren disease is an autoimmune disease - that is, a disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own organs and tissues. Sjogren disease can affect the kidneys, lungs, or other organs. It can also cause dry mouth and eyes, fever, joint pain, rashes, and other symptoms. Researchers want to know if a drug approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune dis…

NCT07371468 — A Study of GSK5926371 in Participants With B-cell Driven Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (ARD)

This is a 2-part study of GSK5926371 in participants with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD). In part 1, participants will receive different doses of GSK5926371 to find a suitable priming dose. In part 2, participants will receive GSK5926371 at doses based on data from part 1. The study is aimed at testing if GSK5926371 is safe, well-tolerated, how the body processes the study drug, how it wor…

NCT07404865 — Phase 3 Study of Telitacicept in Active Primary Sjögren’s Disease

Phase 3 Study of Telitacicept in Active Primary Sjögren’s Disease (UPSTREAM SjD)

NCT07526350 — MTS109 in Patients With Refractory Autoimmune Diseases

This is the first-in-human trial of MTS109 (mRNA-LNP). The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability of intravenous injection of MTS109 in moderate to severe autoimmune diseases.

NCT07620184 — Swedish National Parotidectomy Study (SNaPs): Drainless Versus Standard Surgery

The purpose of this study The purpose of this study is to find out if it is safe to perform surgery on the parotid gland (the large salivary gland in front of the ear) without using a wound drain. A wound drain is a small plastic tube used to remove excess fluid from the surgical site after the operation. Currently, using a drain is the standard practice in Sweden, which often means patients mu…

NCT07406360 — A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of an Investigational Combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine, When Administered as Intramuscular Injection to Healthy Children 15 Months to 6 Years of Age

This study is evaluating the immunogenicity and safety of intramuscular administration of the investigational MMRVNS vaccine compared to intramuscular administration of the MMRV (Merck’s measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine (ProQuad) that is already licensed for this route, when administered as a second dose in children 15 months to 6 years of age who were previously primed with a fir…

NCT07626424 — Local Vibration for Drooling in Children With Cerebral Palsy

This randomized-controlled trial evaluates local vibration therapy for drooling and orofacial muscle biomechanics in children with cerebral palsy. Participants receive either local vibration plus conventional physiotherapy or sham vibration plus conventional physiotherapy.

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT00588770 — Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy to see how well it works with or without bevacizumab in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, cisplatin, carboplatin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tu…

NCT02650401 — Study Of Entrectinib (Rxdx-101) in Children and Adolescents With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Solid Or Primary CNS Tumors And/Or Who Have No Satisfactory Treatment Options

This is an open-label, Phase 1/2 multicenter dose escalation study in pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory extracranial solid tumors (Phase 1), with additional expansion cohorts (Phase 2) in patients with primary brain tumors harboring NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1 gene fusions, and extracranial solid tumors harboring NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1 gene fusions.

NCT02834013 — Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors

This phase II trial studies nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body’s immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

This trial enrolls participants for the following cohorts based on condition:

1. Epithelial tumors of na…

NCT04325828 — A Study of Apalutamide Combined With GnRH Agonist in Participants With Androgen Receptor Positive Salivary Gland Carcinoma

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the overall response rate (ORR) of apalutamide in combination with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist in participants with androgen receptor (AR) expressing locally advanced or recurrent/metastatic salivary gland carcinoma (SGC).

NCT04895735 — MC200708 Pemetrexed and Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Metastatic Salivary Gland Cancer

This phase II trial studies the effect of pemetrexed and pembrolizumab in treating patients with salivary gland cancer that has come back (recurrent) and/or has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Chemotherapy drugs, such as pemetrexed, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spr…

NCT04704661 — Testing the Combination of Two Anti-cancer Drugs, DS-8201a and AZD6738, for The Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors Expressing the HER2 Protein or Gene, The DASH Trial

The dose escalation phase of this trial identifies the safety, side effects and best dose of ceralasertib (AZD6738) when given in combination with trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a) in treating patients with solid tumors that have a change (mutation) in the HER2 gene or protein and have spread to other places in the body (advanced). The dose expansion phase (phase Ib) of this trial compares how …

NCT05349214 — Three-arm Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Ianalumab (VAY736) in Patients With Active Sjogren’s Syndrome

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, 3-arm multicenter phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of ianalumab in patients with active Sjogren’s syndrome (NEPTUNUS-2)

NCT05669664 — Testing the Anti-cancer Drug Darolutamide in Patients With Testosterone-Driven Salivary Gland Cancers

This phase II trial tests how well darolutamide and leuprolide acetate work in treating patients with androgen receptor positive salivary cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic), cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable) or that has come back after a period of responding to prior therapy (recurrent). Darolutamide is in a class…

NCT05985915 — A Randomized, Double-blind 2-arm, Followed by an Open-label 1-arm, NEPTUNUS Extension Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Ianalumab in Patients With Sjogrens Syndrome.

The purpose of this study is to measure the long-term safety and tolerability of ianalumab in participants with Sjögren’s syndrome who have previously completed treatment from one of two NEPTUNUS 1 year core studies (CVAY736A2301 [NCT05350072] or CVAY736A2302 [NCT05349214]).

NCT06741969 — Nipocalimab in Moderate to Severe Sjogren’s Disease

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of nipocalimab in participants with moderate to severe Sjogren’s disease (SjD).

NCT07118176 — Determining the Biodistribution of an Imaging Tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) in Patients With Solid Tumors or Hematologic Cancers

This phase I trial is evaluating a new imaging tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) with positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) to determine where and to which degree the tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) accumulates in normal and cancer tissues (the biodistribution) in patients with solid tumors or hematologic (blood) cancers. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of ra…

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07674706 — Evaluating the Optimal Timing of Acupuncture for Managing Chemoradiation-induced Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers

While existing data supports the use of acupuncture to reduce radiation-induced xerostomia, the optimal timing of acupuncture for managing chemoradiation-induced xerostomia remains an area of active investigation. Prior studies have administered acupuncture either in patients who developed xerostomia 12 months after radiation 10 or during the radiation therapy itself 9. The hypothesis is that a…

NCT07667400 — Docetaxel and SX-682 in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Carcinoma, and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Background:

Head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for about 5% of all cancers worldwide. They grow in the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, or salivary glands. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. Survival rates for these cancers are lower than 50% if they spread to other parts of the body or return after treatment. Better treatments are needed.

Objective:

To test…

NCT07621809 — Two Arm, Double-blind, Phase III Study Assessing Efficacy and Safety of Ianalumab Versus Placebo, in Participants With Sjögren’s Disease With High Symptom Burden

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of ianalumab (VAY736) 300 mg administered subcutaneously (s.c.) monthly for 52 weeks in adult participants with Sjögren’s disease who have high symptom burden.

NCT07649265 — A Trial in Healthy Adult Participants and Adults With Autoimmune Disease to Test How HBM7020 is Tolerated and Absorbed in the Body

This first-in-human study evaluates the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity of HBM7020. The study will enroll healthy participants at low doses, followed by participants with moderate to severe autoimmune diseases with predominant B-cell involvement. Eligible participants include patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc),…

NCT07682675 — Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Zanzalintinib in the Treatment of Relapsed or Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas of the Head and Neck

Adenoid cystic carcinomas are rare cancers of the salivary glands. These cancers are treated with curative surgery, often followed by radiation therapy. Despite this aggressive treatment, approximately 50% of patients will develop a recurrence or metastatic disease (spread of the disease to another part of the body). Treatment of this progressive disease with chemotherapy or targeted therapy ha…

NCT07671222 — Safety and Efficacy of Topical Infliximab in Autoimmune Dry Eye Disease

Sjögren’s syndrome is a condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s moisture-producing glands. This often causes severe dry eye, leading to discomfort, irritation, blurred vision, and damage to the eye surface. Inflammation plays an important role in this process, and a protein called TNF-alpha is one of the key drivers.

This study will test a new eye drop containing infliximab, a …

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT07678515 — Salivary Gland Massage and Olfactory Stimulation for Relieving Feeding Difficulty and Triggering Oral Intake Among People With Dementia

Feeding difficulties are a common issue among individuals with dementia during moderate to advanced stages, particularly those in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Due to severe cognitive and communicative impairment, these residents often have a high dependency on feeding assistance. Consequently, caregivers manage not only refusal to eat and prolonged mealtimes but also the resulting nutrition…

Completed Trials

NCT02057510 — Observational Study of Dental Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to measure the two-year rate of tooth loss in patients who have received external beam radiation therapy with curative intent for head and neck cancer. The study will also evaluate the sequelae of radiation therapy and oral complications that may occur as a result to receiving radiation therapy.

NCT02576431 — A Study to Test the Effect of the Drug Larotrectinib in Adults and Children With NTRK-fusion Positive Solid Tumors

This research study is done to test how well different types of cancer respond to the drug called larotrectinib. The cancer must have a change in a particular gene (NTRK1, NTRK2 or NTRK3). Larotrectinib is a drug that blocks the actions of these NTRK genes in cancer cells and can therefore be used to treat cancer.

NCT02883140 — Imaging Study of 3D-CBCT Sialography and MRI Sialography in Non Tumor Salivary Diseases

Non tumor salivary gland diseases are common and include sialadenitis, sialadenosis, stones, stricture and ductal dilatation, anatomical abnormalities. A radiological examination is required in order to sign the diagnosis, locate precisely the lesions and define the therapeutic strategy. Cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT), because of its accessibility and the possibilities it offers in te…

NCT03602599 — Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease in the Oral Cavity of Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Including Healthy Controls

Background:

This study follows people who have had, or will soon have, a transplant using stem cells from another person. This is known as an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) can happen after HSCT. cGVHD can cause mouth problems and more serious issues. Researchers want to study changes in the mouth that might indicate cGVHD.

Objective:

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NCT04222478 — Interest of Auriculotherapy in the Treatment of Xerostomia

The aim of the study is to show that auriculotherapy is effective in the treatment of xerostomia

NCT04180904 — Diet Interventions in Psoriatic Arthritis

The purpose of this study is to learn whether changing diet impacts psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

NCT05882890 — Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?

The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in patients who have received surgery and/or radiation therapy because of cancer in the throat and mouth regions.

The hypothesis of this project is based on a recen…

NCT05350072 — Two-arm Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Ianalumab (VAY736) in Patients With Active Sjogren’s Syndrome

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, 2-arm multicenter phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of ianalumab in patients with active Sjogren’s syndrome (NEPTUNUS-1)

NCT05961267 — Study of Gynecological Follow-up of Patients With Autoimmune Disease or Inflammatory Rheumatism

Autoimmune diseases are the consequence of an abnormality of the immune system, leading it to attack components of our own body. They have a wide variety of presentations. They preferentially affect women, and often at a young age. Systemic lupus erythematosus, for example, most often occurs between the ages of 15 and 40.

Inflammatory rheumatism, such as spondyloarthritis or rheumatoid arthrit…

NCT07284940 — Cognitive-Integrated Soccer Training and Performance

This study will examine whether an 8-week soccer-specific cognitive-motor training program can improve executive functions, decision-making, and soccer skill performance in youth soccer players. Soccer players often need to scan the field, process information quickly, choose appropriate actions, and perform technical skills under pressure. The training program is designed to combine soccer skil…

NCT06410742 — Comprehensive Evaluation of Clinical and Biopsychosocial Characteristics in Primary Sjögren’s Disease

Following the guidance of individuals with primary Sjögren’s Syndrome who receive diagnosis, routine medical care, and treatment management, the evaluations will be performed once by the researchers and will take approximately one hour.

In addition, healthy individuals with a similar average age to the evaluation group without any disease diagnosis will be included in the study as a control gr…

Other (Suspended)

NCT07527936 — A Study of BEN301 Injection in theTreatment of Autoimmune Diseases

The study aims to investigate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary clinical efficacy of BEN301 Injection in patients with autoimmune diseases. In patients with autoimmune diseases, Treg cells are typically deficient or dysfunctional. CAR-Treg cell therapy represents a promising strategy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and may be applicable to a broad spectrum of autoimmune conditi…