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Evaluation of the Efficacy of 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Xerostomia
Interventions
Device: 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray to Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray
Device: Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray to 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray
Registration Number
NCT04186806
Lead Sponsor
Solventum US LLC
Brief Summary

The purpose of the clinical trial is to evaluate and validate the performance of the experimental mouth spray when used by persons with mild to severe dry mouth symptoms.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray to reduce symptoms of dry mouth for up to 4 hours and after 7 days of use. In addition, this study aims to support comparative claims.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Screening - Start of Wash-In Visit

  • Subject who is ≥18 years of age and complains of dry mouth
  • Only 1 subject per household is allowed into study
  • Subject with a Challacombe scale score of 1 or higher
  • Subject agrees to refrain from eating spicy foods and foods containing garlic beginning 48-hours prior to all study visits
  • Subject agrees to eat a meal prior to all study visits that include sample evaluation in the clinic
  • Subject agrees to not eat, drink, chew tobacco, chew gum, smoke, brush or floss teeth for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject agree to not use any oral care products and any type of breath mint or lozenges for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject agrees to refrain from any food and liquid during the 5-hour study visits except for what is provided by the study research staff (e.g., water and treatments A and B during evaluation periods)
  • Subject agrees to only use those clinical oral care supplies provided during the entire study
  • Able to understand and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form

Water Only Evaluation Visit

  • Subject has successfully completed a ≥ 2-day wash-in period
  • Subject has Challacombe scale score of 1 or higher
  • Subject has refrained from eating spicy foods and foods containing garlic beginning 48-hours prior to the sample evaluation visits
  • Subject ate a meal prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject has not eaten, drank, chewed tobacco, chewed gum, smoked, brushed or flossed teeth for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject has not used any oral care products, any type of breath mint or lozenges for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject agrees to refrain from any food and liquid during the 5-hour study visits except for what is provided by the study research staff (e.g., water and treatments A and B during evaluation periods)
  • Subject has used only those clinical oral care supplies provided during study

Baseline Period 1/Randomization Visit

  • Subject has successfully completed a ≥ 2-day wash-in period
  • Subject has a Challacombe Scale score of 1 or higher
  • Subject has refrained from eating spicy foods and foods containing garlic beginning 48-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject ate a meal prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject has not eaten, drank, chewed tobacco, chewed gum, smoked, brushed or flossed teeth for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject has not used any oral care products and any type of breath mint or lozenges for 2-hours prior to sample evaluation study visits
  • Subject agrees to refrain from any food and liquid during the 5-hour study visits except for what is provided by the study research staff (e.g., water and treatments A and B during evaluation periods)
  • Subject has used only those clinical oral care supplies provided during study
Exclusion Criteria

Subject Exclusion Criteria for Start of Wash-In, Water Only Evaluation and Baseline Period 1 (Randomization Visit)

  • Subject has active mouth sores (e.g., cold sores, cuts, burns, canker sores)
  • Subject has a life-threatening pathological condition
  • Subject is participating in another clinical trial at the time of the study
  • Subject has profound marginal periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive alveolar bone loss)
  • Medical and oral conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, may compromise the subject's safety or interfere with the conduct and outcome of the study
  • Difficult to be compliant with recalls, such as extensive travel commitments, lack of transportation etc.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing SprayBiotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray to 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing SprayDry mouth agent
3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray to Biotene Moisturizing Mouth SprayDry mouth agent
Biotene Moisturizing Mouth SprayBiotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray to 3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing SprayDry mouth agent
Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray3M Dry Mouth Moisturizing Spray to Biotene Moisturizing Mouth SprayDry mouth agent
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
10 cm Mouth Dryness Visual Analog Score15 minutes post dose

Primary endpoint will be paired-difference in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) between experimental and active control product. On the scale 0 represents normal and 10 represents worst imaginable dry mouth symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
10 cm Mouth Dryness Visual Analog Score120 minutes

Paired-difference Visual Analog Scale (VAS) between both experimental and active control against water control. The range of possible values is -10 to +10. A negative value means is a better outcome than water. A positive value means is a worse outcome than water.

10 cm Mouth Dryness Visual Analog Scale30 minutes

Paired-difference Visual Analog Scale (VAS) between both experimental and active control against water control. The range of possible values is -10 to +10. A negative value means is a better outcome than water. A positive value means is a worse outcome than water.

Response to Soothing in the Mouth240 minutes

5 point ordinal scale 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent

Response on Dry Mouth Relief240 minutes

Count of each category of the ordinal scale 0 = No Relief and 4 = Significant/Excellent

10 cm Mean Mouth Dryness Visual Analog Score5 minutes

Mean Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on the scale 0 represents normal and 10 represents worst imaginable dry mouth symptoms

10 cm Mean Mouth Dryness Visual Analog Scale120 minutes

Mean Visual Analog Scale (VAS) on the scale 0 represents normal and 10 represents worst imaginable dry mouth symptoms

Response to Effectively Moistens the Mouth240 minutes

5 point ordinal scale 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent

Response to Effectively Lubricates the Mouth240 minutes

5 point ordinal scale 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent

Response to Feel Comfortable in the Mouth240 minutes

5 point ordinal scale 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry

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Loma Linda, California, United States

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