Clinical trials: Saliva
Vector Borne Diseases
Characterization of Skin Immunity to Aedes Aegypti Saliva in Dengue-endemic Participants in Cambodia
Background: Mosquito-borne viruses like dengue cause major illness and death worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia. When mosquitoes deliver a virus into the skin of humans, they also leave saliva.
- Trial name
- NCT04350905
- Testing
- Mosquito Feeding
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Covid19
Rapid Turnaround, Home-based Saliva Testing for COVID-19
The aim of the study is to demonstrate the feasibility and validity of a saliva based home surveillance monitoring test for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04568122
- Testing
- Saliva test kit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cervical Cancer, Tobacco Use
Smoking Cessation for Cervical Cancer Survivors
The goal of this research study is to compare a program called Motivation And Problem-Solving (MAPS) to the standard treatment to help participants with a history of cervical cancer or high-grade cervical dysplasia quit smoking.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Tobacco Use, Smoking Cessation
- Trial name
- NCT02157610
- Testing
- Self-Help Materials, Nicotine Patch, REDCap
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Generalized Chronic Periodontitis
Activated MMP-8 as Diagnostic Test for Periodontitis
Background: Untreated periodontal disease may influence general health. However, how may a physician who is not trained in periodontal probing detect untreated periodontitis? Activated matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) in…
- Trial name
- MMP-8 (NCT02280122)
- Testing
- no intervention provided
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Dry Mouth
Efficacy of Cevimeline Versus Pilocarpine in the Secretion of Saliva
The main objectives were: 1) To determine the efficacy of both cevimeline and pilocarpine in the secretion of saliva in patients with xerostomia, and 2) To compare the side-effects between the treatment for xerostomia with…
- Trial name
- NCT01690052
- Testing
- Cevimeline, Pilocarpine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2
Antiseptic Mouthwash / Pre-Procedural Rinse on SARS-CoV-2 Load (COVID-19)
In this pilot trial, 150 confirmed COVID-19 individuals will be randomly assigned to 1 of 5 groups: distilled water, CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse (Rowpar Pharmaceutical Inc., USA), Oral-B Mouth Sore (Oral-B, USA), Crest…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Virus Disease
- Trial name
- AMPoL (NCT04409873)
- Testing
- Oral-B Mouth Sore mouthwash, Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash, CloSYS Ultra Sensitive Rinse mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Saliva, Dental Crown
Interleukin-2 (IL-2), Interleukin-5 (IL-5) and Interleukin-17 (IL-17) Levels of Patients With Stainless Steel Crowns
The aim of this study is to investigate whether nickel hypersensitivity following stainless steel crown treatment in children aged 3-9 leads to an increase in IL-2, IL-5, and IL-17 levels by analyzing saliva samples.
- Conditions
- Saliva, Dental Crown, Nickel Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT06439095
- Testing
- Salivary Collection, Ph and ion level measurement of saliva
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
COVID-19, Sars-CoV-2
Repeat Testing for SARS-CoV-2
The purpose of this research study is to determine if high-frequency, rapid turn-around SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing with this assay is feasible and able to be optimized to enable isolation and follow-up diagnostic testing.
- Trial name
- NCT04579549
- Testing
- Saliva Assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tobacco Use Cessation
Mobile Media-Rich Interactive Guideline System (MMRIGS) Pilot Study
The goal of this research study is to learn about 2 different interactive methods that are designed to help people with HIV/AIDS stop smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT02302859
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, Questionnaires, Pamphlet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Dental Polymer Based Filling Material
Bisphenol A in Saliva and Urine Related to Placement of Dental Composites
It has been reported that therapy with polymer-based dental filling materials was associated with higher concentrations of bisphenol A in saliva and urine directly after the treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02575118
- Testing
- Restoration of dental caries with dental composite
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Rural Tailored COVID-19 Communication to Promote SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing in Saliva
This study seeks to evaluate communication strategies for better encouraging understanding and uptake of salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing among individuals residing in rural Northern Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT06085547
- Testing
- General SARS-CoV-2 Communication, Rural-Targeted SARS-CoV-2 Communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Mosquito-Borne Disease
Safety and Immunogenicity of a First-in-Human Mosquito Saliva Peptide Vaccine
Background: Mosquitos carry diseases that cause major health problems and death worldwide. The AGS-v vaccine targets proteins in mosquito saliva. This may help prevent many mosquito-borne diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03055000
- Testing
- AGS-v, AGS-v + adjuvant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Covid-19
COVID-19 Tests: Nasopharyngeal Swab vs Saliva Collected With Salivette® Cortisol for Viral RNA Sampling for RT-qPCR
The main objective of the tests is to establish saliva collection with Salivette® Cortisol.
- Trial name
- NCT04599959
- Testing
- Sampling of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from nasopharyngeal swab specimen or saliva collected via Salivette Cortisol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Healthy
Factors Controlling the Formation of Salivary Films
The aim of this study is to determine how different ingredients which are found in food and other consumer products affect the ability of saliva to form surface films.
- Trial name
- SalFilm (NCT01167504)
- Testing
- Saliva sample collection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quadram Institute Bioscience
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
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Culturally-Targeted COVID-19 Communication and SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing Evaluation and Uptake
This disparities-focused study seeks to evaluate communication strategies for better encouraging understanding and uptake of salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing among African Americans residing in Flint, Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT04957082
- Testing
- Culturally Targeted SARS-CoV-2 Communication, General SARS-CoV-2 Communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Mucositis, Oral Complications
Acetylcysteine Rinse in Reducing Saliva Thickness and Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies whether acetylcysteine oral rinse will lessen saliva thickness and painful mouth sores in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Oral Complications, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
- Trial name
- NCT02123511
- Testing
- acetylcysteine, quality-of-life assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Oral Health
Effect of Two Toothpastes on Bacteria in Saliva
This study investigated the ability of two zinc-containing toothpaste formulations (Zinc A and Zinc B) to reduce the level of bacteria in saliva in the two-hour period after their use, compared to the effect of rinsing with water…
- Trial name
- NCT03587428
- Testing
- Zinc-A toothpaste, Zinc-B toothpaste, Mineral water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Zika, Dengue
Defining Skin Immunity of a Bite of Key Insect Vectors in Humans
Background: Mosquitoes and similar insects called sand flies carry parasites that can cause diseases. These viruses and parasites can spread quickly and be difficult to control.
- Conditions
- Zika, Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya
- Trial name
- NCT03641339
- Testing
- One vector feeding, Four vector feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Epilepsy
Lactic Acidosis During and After Seizures
This project looks at the time course of lactic acid rise (if any) after seizures. Salivary and capillary lactic acid are tested. This type of measurement may be useful in signalling the occurrence or recent history of a seizure.
- Trial name
- NCT01833247
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University