Gene therapy could restore saliva flow in dry mouth sufferers

NCT ID NCT05926765

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a gene therapy (AAV2-hAQP1) injected into the saliva glands to see if it can safely increase saliva production in people with long-term dry mouth after radiation for head and neck cancer. About 276 adults who completed radiation at least 3 years ago will receive either the gene therapy or a placebo. The main goal is to measure changes in dry mouth symptoms and saliva flow over 12 months.

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Locations

  • Addenbrooke's Hospital

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Alleghany General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Atrium Health

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

  • CIUSSS-MCQ (Trois-Rivières, QC)

    Trois-Rivières, G8Z 3R9, Canada

  • Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust - Head & Neck Services

    Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Erie County Medical Center

    Buffalo, New York, 14215, United States

  • Glasgow Royal Infirmary

    Glasgow, LS2 9LU, United Kingdom

  • Guys Hospital

    London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

  • Henry Ford Health

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Hopital Fleurimont, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS

    Québec, J1H 5HE, Canada

  • Houston Methodist

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

  • Johnson City Medical Center

    Johnson City, Tennessee, 37604, United States

  • Leeds Dental Institute

    Leeds, LS2 9LU, United Kingdom

  • Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

  • Ninewells Hospital & Medical School

    Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

    Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

  • Penn State

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, M5G 2C4, Canada

  • Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre - Health Sciences North

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1, Canada

  • The Royal Marsden

    London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom

  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States

  • UNC-Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    London, WC1E 6DG, United Kingdom

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212, United States

  • Washington University - St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Western General

    London, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

  • York Hospital

    York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom

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