Oral Health, Saliva Viscosity and Composition in Oculo-Pharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)
Recruiting
Observational Study
Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center · Government
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to explore whether oral health and saliva viscosity and composition in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) is different from control subjects.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do swallowing disturbances in OPMD adversely affect oral health? Is saliva thickness (viscosity) is increased in OPMD? Does saliva in OPMD contains biochemical markers…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with OPMD and their spouses or household members
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Pregnancy or presence of any disease that may affect a composition of saliva
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