Consumer Perception of an Experimental Mouthwash After a Single Use in Dry Mouth Subjects

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Xerostomia
• Interventions: Other: Biotene mouthwash; Other: Bottled mineral water

• Registration Number: NCT03005041
• Lead Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the consumer perception of an experimental mouthwash formulation in population with dry mouth

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-08-30
• Study Start: 2016-08-31
• Primary Completion: 2016-10-19
• Study Completion: 2016-10-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-23
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-29
• Status Verified: 2017-08
• Results First Submitted: 2017-08-31
• Results First Submitted QC: 2017-08-31
• Results First Posted: 2018-04-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 2018-07-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of the study procedures, restrictions and willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary written informed consent and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent form
• Aged 18 - 84 years inclusive
• Good general and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee no clinically significant and relevant abnormalities in medical history or upon oral examination
• Participant reports having a feeling of a dry mouth according to the Dry Mouth Screening Questionnaire (DMSQ) (Subject must answer at least 2 out of the 4 questions with 'agree a little', 'agree' or 'strongly agree' at the Screening Visit (Visit 1). Participants with un-stimulated whole salivary flow rate of ≤0.1 ml/min at the Screening Visit (Visit 1).
• Participants with un-stimulated whole salivary flow rate of ≤0.1 ml/min ATH the Screening Visit (Visit 1).
• Understands and is willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions

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Exclusion Criteria

• Women who are known to be pregnant or who are intending to become pregnant over the duration of the study or have a positive urine pregnancy test at the Screening Visit
• Women who are breast-feeding
• Participant is currently undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy treatment
• Any condition the investigator identifies that can confound the participant's ability to properly participate in the study e.g. Alzheimer's Disease
• Participant with untreated oral mucosal disease which in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the study (e.g. current oral ulceration)
• Evidence of gross intra-oral neglect or need for extensive dental therapy
• Denture wearer (complete dentures)
• Participant not on stable doses of prescription systemic parasympathetic medications (e.g. Pilocarpine), for the treatment of the feeling of dry mouth
• Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients
• Participation in another clinical study (including cosmetic studies) or receipt of an investigational drug within 14 days of the screening visit
• Previous participation in this study
• Recent history (within the last 1 year) of alcohol or other substance abuse
• An employee of the sponsor or the clinical study team or members of their immediate family. Students and employees of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine not associated with the clinical trials team are eligible to participate. Students and employees will not be specifically targeted for enrollment
• Non-English speaking Participants will not be enrolled in the study. Participants must be able to read and write in English

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Test Product 1	Biotene mouthwash	Participants will rinse their mouth with 15 mL of the product swishing for 30 seconds.
Test Product 2	Bottled mineral water	Participants will rinse their mouth with 15 mL of the water swishing for 30 seconds. Participants then spit out the water.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants With Response to Post-Product Use Questionnaires 1 (PPUQ 1); Question No.1	Within 2 minutes post product use	Participants answered the following question, Q1: how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about this product, having used it? "This product is gentle": disagree strongly, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, or agree strongly. There was no formal statistical hypothesis to be tested for this outcome..

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Participants With Response to Product Performance Attribute Questionnaire (PPAQ)	Within 5 minutes post product use	Participants rated the following criteria on a scale of 1 to 5(1=Poor, 2= Fair, 3= Good, 4= Very good, 5= Excellent) as follows: 1. Having an immediate dry mouth relief, 2. Having an immediate lubricating effect, 3. Having an immediate moisturizing effect.
Number of Participants With Response to Post-Product Use Questionnaires 1 (PPUQ 1); Question No. 3-7	Within 2 minutes post product use	Participants answered the following questions, Q3: Which of following statements best describes how much you liked product overall? liked it-extremely, very much, somewhat, slightly, did not like it that much, did not like it at all. Q 4: Which of the following statements best describes how much you liked overall flavor of rinse? liked it-extremely, very much, somewhat, slightly, did not like it that much, did not like it at all. Q 5: How you would rate flavor intensity of oral rinse? strongest flavor imaginable, very strong, strong, moderate, weak, barely detectable, no flavor at all. Q 6: Did you experience any of following sensations in your mouth \& how strong was sensation? moisturizing, soothing, refreshing, tingling, numbing, burning, or drying out. Participants who selected "None" for a particular sensation, did not complete Q 7 for that sensation: When did you experience sensations in your mouth? initially, during use, or after use.
Number of Participants With Response to Post-Product Use Questionnaires 2 (PPUQ 2)	Within 30 ± 5 minutes post product use	Participants answered the following question; Q1: Are you experiencing any of the following sensations in your mouth and how strong is the sensation? moisturizing, soothing, refreshing, tingling, numbing, burning, or drying out. Q2: Would you continue use of the product? (Yes or No)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States