Clinical trials: Mastication Disorder
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Orofacial Pain
Occlusal Adjustment as Treatment for Chronic Orofacial Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether occlusal adjustment by selective grinding and/or occlusal addition is an effective treatment of chronic temporomandibular joint disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00899717
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Gingivitis, Plaque, Dental
Cetylpyridium Chloride (CPC) Based Chewing Gum and Gingivitis
This placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized crossover study evaluates the plaque and gingivitis reducing capacity of Cetylpyridium Chloride (CPC) chewing gum, with mechanical oral hygiene.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Plaque, Dental, Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03219840
- Testing
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) 0.09% + Xylitol chewing gum, Xylitol only chewing gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Dysphagia
Chewing and Oral Processing of Solid Food
Food texture modification is commonly used as an intervention for people with dysphagia (swallowing impairment). However, the field currently lacks a proper understanding of how this intervention works.
- Trial name
- NIH_HVX6 (NCT05594173)
- Testing
- Food texture modification
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Plaque, Gingivitis
Safety and Tolerability of Antiplaque Chewing Gum in a Gingivitis Population
This study is to assess the safety and tolerability of single doses and multiple doses in reducing plaque and gingivitis when delivered in a chewing gum formulation.
- Trial name
- APCG (NCT01877421)
- Testing
- 2 mg KSL-W, 4 mg KSL-W, 6 mg KSL-W
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Tobacco Use Disorder
Efficacy of Varenicline for Smokeless Tobacco Use in India
This study, based in India, is testing the efficacy of varenicline to help smokeless tobacco users with cessation efforts.
- Trial name
- NCT01098305
- Testing
- Varenicline, Counseling
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 237 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Mastication Disorder
Expiratory Muscle Training in Stroke
Stroke affects the vital activities of daily living such as breathing and swallowing. After stroke excursion of the diaphragm reduces about 50%, and also the maximum expiratory pressure of the individual 50% or higher.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Mastication Disorder, Temporomandibular Disorders, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT04569968
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Smokeless Tobacco Use
Highdose Nicotine Patch Therapy for Smokeless Tobacco Use
Smokeless tobacco use ("chewing") is associated with negative health effects. To date, no medications have been shown to help chewers quit long-term.
- Trial name
- NCT00939029
- Testing
- nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine patches)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Restoring Masticatory Function to Treat Chronic Pain
The primary endpoint will be the average change in pain score from baseline to the three- and six-month assessments. Efficacy will be demonstrated by superior pain relief with the active treatment compared with the placebo.
- Trial name
- MAP (NCT02144233)
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Urbano Santana Penin, MD, DDS, PhD
Edentulous Mouth, Edentulous Jaw
Canine Guidance vs Bilateral Balanced Occlusion in Complete Denture
The objective of this study is to compare the canine guidance (CG) and bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO) on denture satisfaction and kinesiographic parameters of complete denture wearers, by means of a cross-over trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01420536
- Testing
- Occlusal scheme
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Hyperphosphatemia, Kidney Disease
Chewed vs. Crushed Lanthanum Carbonate in Hemodialysis Patients
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) commonly develop hyperphosphatemia due to the loss of excretory function of the kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT00660530
- Testing
- Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Product, Lanthanum carbonate crushed powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Dental Caries
Comparing Mouth Rinses (and Chewing Gum) in Regard to Streptococcus Mutans Reduction
This study compared four mouth rinses/chews for their ability to reduce Streptococcus Mutans after usage. The four that were compared were chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), sodium fluoride (0.05%), paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar…
- Trial name
- NCT02598778
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), Sodium Fluoride (0.05%), Paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar-free)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Tobacco Dependence
Nicotine Lozenge or Tobacco-Free Snuff for Smokeless Tobacco Reduction
Smokeless tobacco (ST) is a known human carcinogen. Long-term ST use is known to increase the risk for oropharyngeal cancer. Extant literature on cigarette smokers suggests that smoking reduction increases smoking abstinence…
- Trial name
- NCT01018394
- Testing
- nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic