Chlorhexidine Gel Therapy for Cariogenic Oral Microflora

NCT01036412 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2016-02-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if 1% chlorhexidine gluconate gel will decrease the amount of bacteria that causes tooth decay. Whether the gel is acceptable to patients will also be studied.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

1% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel

Following two 2.5 ml 5-minute applications performed in clinic on Day 1, 2 x 5.0 ml syringes of chlorhexidine gel self-administered for one 5-minute application using the custom-made carriers carriers on week 2 (12-14 days from baseline visit study drug administration) and week 4 (12-14 days from Week 2 study drug administration).

BEHAVIORAL

Surveys

M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory for Head and Neck Cancer (MDASI-HN) questionnaire, in addition to a 2nd subjective, study-specific questionnaire administered during visit taking about 5 minutes to complete each assessment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rhonda F. Jacob, MS, BS, DDS · UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-08-31
Completion
2012-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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