The purpose of this study is to assess whether Aquamin®, a multi-mineral natural product from red marine algae, can help reduce halitosis when taken for 90 days.
This is a sub-study to the ongoing clinical trial entitled: Aquamin®, a multi-mineral natural product from red marine algae, as an adjuvant intervention for mild ulcerative colitis and ulcerative colitis in remission (HUM00156676) NCT# NCT03869905. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicated that no Investigational New Drug Application (IND) was required.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Participants will take a 90-day supply of Aquamin®, 4 capsules per day; 2 to be taken in the morning and 2 in the evening (containing approximately 800 mg calcium/day).
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
RECRUITINGHalitosis Associated Life-quality Test (HALT) questionnaire (modified)
Following the intervention, participants will answer questions regarding if their bad breath has improved over the course of the study compared to the starting point. The scores will be from 0 (no issue) - 5 (worst possible issue) for each question.
Time frame: 90 days (post-intervention)
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