- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03237624
Functional Chewing Gum in Reduction of Gingival Inflammation
Use of a Functional Chewing Gum in Reduction of Gingival Inflammation
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Periodontal disease remains a prevalent and preventable disease in man. Plaque bacterial biofilm remains the primary etiologic agent of disease; colonization of non-shedding tooth surfaces greatly contributes to initiation and progression of gingivitis, for example. Although there are currently available chemotherapeutic agents to supplement daily oral hygiene measures, one continuous issue is patient compliance. Chewing gum represents a unique delivery device for not only drugs and other agents, but food additives that might aid in reducing bacteria plaque colonization on tooth surfaces. For example, chitosan and chitosan-related food additive preparations have been shown to have some antimicrobial-like properties, possibly in the disruption of bacterial colonization (not -cidal).
NOTE: ALL INGREDIENTS of the "test" chewing gum, and the placebo chewing gum, are generally regarded as safe ("GRAS" label by the Food and Drug Administration), as they are common food components. For example, chitosan is listed in the GRAS database (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SCOGS). See item GRN No. 397.
This study aims to determine whether adjunctive use of functional chewing gum will improve gingival inflammation status-retaining clinical gains initiated by professional tooth cleaning and at home brushing over a 12 week period in gingivitis patients.
Eligibility criteria and outcome measures are described in the next section.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mild-moderate gingivitis
- Minimum of 20 natural teeth
Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant alveolar bone loss as evidenced by Bite-wings (>3.0 mm cementoenamel junction to bone)
- Requirement for antibiotic pre-medication prior to dental procedures
- Systemic antibiotic use in past 14 days to current.
- Use of oral contraceptives
- Use of anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) or in past 14 days.
- Use of anticoagulant therapy or in past 14 days.
- Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c > 7.9%)*
- Smoking
- Pregnancy
- Use of any oral rinses such as, but not limited to chlorhexidine, essential oils, cetylpyridinium chloride during the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Functional chewing gum
Subjects given as intervention functional chewing gum device to supplement oral hygiene practices.
Functional gum contains chitosan which is a food additive or generally recognized as safe food product.
Individuals will use this gum 20 to 30 minutes three times per day.
Subjects will brush and floss normally twice a day.
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Chitosan and chitosan-related preparations have been shown to have some antimicrobial properties, possibly in the disruption of bacterial colonization.
It is thought that as a component of a functional chewing gum this will supplement in the removal of daily build up of dental plaque on tooth surfaces.
Patients will be given instructions on how to brush and floss routinely (twice per day)
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Placebo Comparator: Control chewing gum
Subjects given control gum to supplement oral hygiene practices.
Placebo gum does not contain any active ingredients.
Individuals will use this gum 20 to 30 minutes three times per day.
Subjects will brush and floss normally twice a day.
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Patients will be given instructions on how to brush and floss routinely (twice per day)
Control chewing gum device does not have food additive chitosan in its composition.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Gum inflammation change
Time Frame: Change in color of gingiva from baseline to 12 weeks
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Measure the color of gingiva - use Gingiva Index
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Change in color of gingiva from baseline to 12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Plaque levels (on teeth) change
Time Frame: Change in plaque level from baseline to 12 weeks
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Measure plaque using Plaque Index
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Change in plaque level from baseline to 12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Harlan Shiau, DDS, UMSOD
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Kaur S, Dhillon GS. The versatile biopolymer chitosan: potential sources, evaluation of extraction methods and applications. Crit Rev Microbiol. 2014 May;40(2):155-75. doi: 10.3109/1040841X.2013.770385. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
- Machul A, Mikolajczyk D, Regiel-Futyra A, Heczko PB, Strus M, Arruebo M, Stochel G, Kyziol A. Study on inhibitory activity of chitosan-based materials against biofilm producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. J Biomater Appl. 2015 Sep;30(3):269-78. doi: 10.1177/0885328215578781. Epub 2015 Apr 8.
- Li Y, Lee S, Hujoel P, Su M, Zhang W, Kim J, Zhang YP, DeVizio W. Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in American adults. Am J Dent. 2010 Feb;23(1):9-13.
- Simons D, Beighton D, Kidd EA, Collier FI. The effect of xylitol and chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol chewing gums on plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation. J Clin Periodontol. 1999 Jun;26(6):388-91. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-051x.1999.260609.x.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Infections
- Stomatognathic Diseases
- Periodontal Diseases
- Mouth Diseases
- Gingival Diseases
- Inflammation
- Gingivitis
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Antimetabolites
- Anticholesteremic Agents
- Hypolipidemic Agents
- Lipid Regulating Agents
- Hemostatics
- Coagulants
- Chelating Agents
- Sequestering Agents
- Chitosan
Other Study ID Numbers
- HP-00073354
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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