Overview

A Phase I Study Transplanting Bone Marrow Cells Into Salivary Glands to Treat Dry Mouth Caused by Radiation Therapy

Status:
Not yet recruiting

Trial end date:
2027-11-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of injecting certain cells that you produce in your bone marrow called mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into your salivary glands. Participants will have head and neck cancer that was treated with radiation therapy, and in this study will: - Undergo a collection of bone marrow using a needle; - Donate saliva; - Undergo a salivary gland ultrasound; and, - Complete questionnaires that ask about dry mouth Participants can expect to be in this study for up to 30 months.

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborator:

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)