NCT01139073

Brief Summary

The B/B Checker, a new portable device for detecting odorous compounds in oral, exhaled, and nasal air, is now available. As a single unit, this device is capable of assessing several kinds of gases mixed with volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in addition to other odorous gasses. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the B/B Checker for detecting the malodor level of oral, exhaled, and nasal air.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 8, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2010

Status Verified

June 1, 2010

First QC Date

June 7, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 7, 2010

Conditions

Halitosis

Keywords

Halitosis

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects were recruited at the Clinic of Preventive Dentistry, Okayama University Hospital.

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of oral malodor

You may not qualify if:

  • Smoker
  • Medical disorders
  • Undergoing any antibiotic or other antimicrobial therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Tamaki N, Kasuyama K, Esaki M, Toshikawa T, Honda S, Ekuni D, Tomofuji T, Morita M. A new portable monitor for measuring odorous compounds in oral, exhaled and nasal air. BMC Oral Health. 2011 Apr 20;11:15. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-11-15.

    PMID: 21504624DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Halitosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2010

First Posted

June 8, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

June 8, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-06