Study of a Dietary Supplement for Reflux During Sleep (SXDSFRS)

May 27, 2015 updated by: Jeff Burgess DDS MSD, Oral Care Research Associates, Seattle

This research study is a randomized, controlled study developed to test how well a dry mouth product that contains xylitol affects some of the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD. Individuals who experience symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and who are accepted into the study will be asked to report on the frequency and severity of several symptoms specific to the condition that occur during sleep. The study is composed of two phases:

Phase one involves collection of baseline information for two weeks. Phase two is the intervention phase of the study. In this phase of the study, each subject will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to use either "the product" of interest or a different dry mouth product for two weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is composed of two phases:

Phase one involves collection of baseline information for two weeks. Phase two is the intervention phase of the study. In this phase of the study, each subject will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to use either "the product" of interest or a different dry mouth product for two weeks.

Phase 1

This first phase will involve having you report to the research coordinator through email the presence or absence of several symptoms associated with GERD that can occur during sleep. Phase 1 will occur over 14 days (and nights). You will also be asked to rate the relative severity of some of the symptoms. The information collected during this initial phase of the study will then be used to establish baseline values for the symptoms of interest and determine your eligibility for the intervention phase (phase 2) of the study.

Phase 2

In the second phase of the study, you will be given either enough gel or enough discs to use for 14 days (the duration of the second phase of the study). If you are given the gel, a small amount (specified in the directions) is to be applied to the mouth lining just before bed. If you are given the discs, one will be placed on the gums beside a molar in each cheek each night just before bed (specified in the directions). You will be asked to continue to provide daily email communication with the research coordinator detailing symptoms suggesting reflux experienced the prior night during product use as you did during phase 1 of the study.

During phases 1 and 2 of the study, you will be asked to continue taking any previously prescribed medication or over-the-counter preparations that you normally take for reflux and to maintain your regular dietary habits. However, you should not take any dry mouth remedy other than those supplied by the research coordinator just before bed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Peter F van der Ven, DDS PhD
  • Phone Number: 253 874 2583
  • Email: ven@seanet.com

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 78 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. A medical diagnosis of GERD
  2. Awakening with a taste of refluxed stomach acid in the mouth
  3. Heartburn during sleep
  4. Voice hoarseness upon awakening
  5. Antacid use at night
  6. Dry mouth at bedtime or during the night
  7. Experience difficulty chewing, swallowing, and speaking because of dry mouth

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Under 18

  2. Prior history of any of these conditions:

    1. coronary artery disease
    2. gallbladder disease
    3. gastric or esophageal cancer
    4. peptic ulcer disease
    5. esophagitis, whether eosinophilic, infectious, or pill based
    6. esophageal motility disorders
  3. A history of thoracic, esophageal, or gastric surgery
  4. No medical examination in the prior year

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Data collection
This first phase will involve having you report to the research coordinator through email the presence or absence of several symptoms associated with GERD that can occur during sleep. Phase 1 will occur over 14 days (and nights).
Active Comparator: Intervention
In the second phase of the study, each subject will be given either a gel containing xylitol or discs containing xylitol to use for 14 days (the duration of the second phase of the study). If given the gel, a small amount (specified in the directions) is to be applied to the mouth lining just before bed. If given the discs, one will be placed on the gums beside a molar in each cheek each night just before bed (specified in the directions). Each subject will be asked to continue to provide daily email communication with the research coordinator detailing symptoms suggesting reflux experienced the prior night during product use as was provided during phase 1 of the study.
Dietary supplement: Xylitol
A comparison between discs and gel

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction in symptoms associated with GERD
Time Frame: two weeks
Email questionnaire containing 9 questions of interest
two weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oral Care Research Associates, Seattle

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jeff A Burgess, DDS MSD, Oral Care Research Associates, Seattle

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

October 24, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1401

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