Trial Outcomes & Findings for Antiseptic Mouthwash / Pre-Procedural Rinse on SARS-CoV-2 Load (COVID-19) (NCT NCT04409873)

NCT ID: NCT04409873

Last Updated: 2023-11-18

Results Overview

The change in the outcome measure, SARS-CoV-2 viral load, in saliva wash RT-PCR was measured by Cycle Threshold (Ct) value. Ct value refers to the number of cycles it takes for the fluorescent signal generated during the PCR reaction to cross a certain threshold, indicating the presence of the target nucleic acid sequence, here, SARS-CoV-2. The lower the Ct value, the faster the threshold is crossed and the higher the viral load in a biological sample, suggesting a higher concentration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in that sample.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

54 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2023-11-18

Participant Flow

In the initial recruitment phase, 54 participants signed the consent form and were assigned to one of five study groups. However, only 49 participants completed the entire 4-week study period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
Over the counter: Distilled water Distilled water: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN) Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 45 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Listerine Mouthwash
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3) Listerine Zero Mouthwash Product: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 30 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
11
12
12
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
8
11
12
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
3
1
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Antiseptic Mouthwash / Pre-Procedural Rinse on SARS-CoV-2 Load (COVID-19)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: Distilled water Distilled water: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
n=11 Participants
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN) Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 45 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Listerine Mouthwash
n=7 Participants
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3) Listerine Zero Mouthwash Product: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 30 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Total
n=54 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=31 Participants
48 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
5 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Continuous
38.0 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.48 • n=99 Participants
31.7 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.65 • n=107 Participants
45.6 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.77 • n=206 Participants
45.3 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.30 • n=7 Participants
37.3 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.54 • n=31 Participants
39.9 Year
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.40 • n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=31 Participants
31 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
7 Participants
n=206 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=31 Participants
23 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=31 Participants
12 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
7 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=31 Participants
41 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
9 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
3 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=31 Participants
28 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
4 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=31 Participants
9 Participants
n=30 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=99 Participants
11 participants
n=107 Participants
12 participants
n=206 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=31 Participants
54 participants
n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

The change in the outcome measure, SARS-CoV-2 viral load, in saliva wash RT-PCR was measured by Cycle Threshold (Ct) value. Ct value refers to the number of cycles it takes for the fluorescent signal generated during the PCR reaction to cross a certain threshold, indicating the presence of the target nucleic acid sequence, here, SARS-CoV-2. The lower the Ct value, the faster the threshold is crossed and the higher the viral load in a biological sample, suggesting a higher concentration of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in that sample.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: Distilled water Distilled water: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
n=8 Participants
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
n=11 Participants
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN) Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 45 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Listerine Mouthwash
n=6 Participants
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3) Listerine Zero Mouthwash Product: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 30 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Change in SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load
-0.6 Absolute Change in Cycle Threshold
Standard Deviation 1.9
-0.4 Absolute Change in Cycle Threshold
Standard Deviation 1.5
0.8 Absolute Change in Cycle Threshold
Standard Deviation 1.4
-0.4 Absolute Change in Cycle Threshold
Standard Deviation 2.0
-1.4 Absolute Change in Cycle Threshold
Standard Deviation 0.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 months

Population: The denominator is the number of participants who responded to the 3 month follow-up.

Any self-reported (questionnaire) clinical symptom(s). A symptom checklist included cough, runny nose, scratchy/sore throat, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle ache, shortness of breath, diarrhea/nausea/vomiting, loss of taste/smell, and red /painful eye. (Clinical symptoms were collected at baseline and at 3 months; only problems with the study mouth rinse were collected daily through 4 weeks.)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
n=6 Participants
Over the counter: Distilled water Distilled water: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
n=6 Participants
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
n=3 Participants
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN) Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
n=9 Participants
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 45 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Listerine Mouthwash
n=3 Participants
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3) Listerine Zero Mouthwash Product: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 30 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Self-reported Clinical Symptom(s)
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

Population: The denominator is the number of participants who reported adverse events, unanticipated problems, or were not lost-to-follow-up before Week 4 as per final study disposition form.

Any hospitalization(s) from baseline to 4 weeks. Hospitalization(s) were collected on adverse event, unanticipated problem, and final disposition forms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: Distilled water Distilled water: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
n=8 Participants
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
n=11 Participants
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN) Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 60 seconds, for 4 weeks.
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
n=12 Participants
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 45 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Listerine Mouthwash
n=6 Participants
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3) Listerine Zero Mouthwash Product: Rinse and gargle 4 times daily, for 30 seconds, for 4 weeks.
Any Hospitalization(s)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

Population: This study stopped enrollment early. The funder decided not to continue funding causing enrollment to cease and curtailing originally planned analyses. Participants with any samples collected after the baseline pre-rinse samples were included in the analysis population.

Change in saliva wash RT-PCR SARS-Cov-2 viral load in tobacco users, marijuana smokers, or vapers

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 months

Population: This study stopped enrollment early. The funder decided not to continue funding causing enrollment to cease and curtailing originally planned analyses. Participants with any samples collected after the baseline pre-rinse samples were included in the analysis population.

Change in self-reported (questionnaire) clinical symptom onset in tobacco users, marijuana smokers, or vapers. A symptom checklist will include: cough, runny nose, scratchy/sore throat, fever, chills, fatigue, muscle ache, shortness of breath, diarrhea/nausea/vomiting, loss of taste/smell, and red /painful eye.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 weeks

Population: This study stopped enrollment early. The funder decided not to continue funding causing enrollment to cease and curtailing originally planned analyses. Participants with any samples collected after the baseline pre-rinse samples were included in the analysis population.

Any hospitalization(s) in tobacco users, marijuana smokers, or vapers during the study period

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Control (Distilled Water)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Listerine Mouthwash

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Control (Distilled Water)
n=12 participants at risk
Over the counter: Distilled water
Oral-B Mouth Sore (H2O2) Mouthwash
n=11 participants at risk
Over the counter: Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA) contains hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (C21H38ClN) Mouthwash
n=12 participants at risk
Over the counter: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection (Crest, USA) contains cetylpyridinium chloride (C21H38ClN)
CloSYS (ClO2) Mouthwash
n=12 participants at risk
Over the counter: CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA) contains stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
Listerine Mouthwash
n=7 participants at risk
Over the counter: Listerine Zero (Alcohol-Free)(Johnson and Johnson, USA) (C30H52O3)
Product Issues
unanticipated event
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from baseline up to 12 months.
All-Cause Mortality or Serious Adverse Event
0.00%
0/11 • Adverse event data were collected from baseline up to 12 months.
All-Cause Mortality or Serious Adverse Event
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from baseline up to 12 months.
All-Cause Mortality or Serious Adverse Event
0.00%
0/12 • Adverse event data were collected from baseline up to 12 months.
All-Cause Mortality or Serious Adverse Event
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected from baseline up to 12 months.
All-Cause Mortality or Serious Adverse Event

Additional Information

Dr. Stuart A. Gansky and Dr. Sepideh Banava

University of California San Francisco

Phone: 415-502-8094; 415-630-0094

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place