Safety of an Oral Probiotic in Healthy Adults

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Healthy Adults

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of an oral probiotic in healthy individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04492631

Run by

Dose Biosystems Inc.

People needed

64

Starts

2020-07-28

Expected to finish

2020-09-21

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Are adults, 18 to 65 years of age and in good general health and good oral health (no active or uncontrolled diseases or conditions);
• Have a body mass index (BMI) range of 18.5 - 35 kg/m\^2;
• Have no known food allergies or intolerances;
• Have normal or acceptable to the Investigator vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature) at screening and Day -1 and normal laboratory values and physical exam findings at screening;
• Agree not to make any major changes to their diet during the study;
• Read and sign the Research Subject Information and Consent Form;
• Are willing to use the assigned products according to instructions, attend scheduled appointments, and complete the study;
• Are males and females who agree to use medically acceptable contraception (oral/implant/injectable/transdermal contraceptives, intrauterine device, condom with spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, abstinence, partner's vasectomy, tubal ligation; abstinence or vasectomies are acceptable if the female subject agrees to implement two of the other acceptable methods of birth control if her lifestyle/partner changes) for the duration of the study and 30 days after study completion and attest to having used it for three months prior to screening, if of child-bearing potential;
• If subject is a female of child-bearing potential, agrees to submit to a urine pregnancy test (UPT) at screening, Day -1 and at the end of study / early termination visit.

You may not qualify if…

• Have self-reported history of active or chronic dental or medical disease;
• Are prone to gas, bloating, or diarrhea;
• Have received antibiotic treatment in the three months prior to Day 1 or are unwilling to refrain from antibiotic use during the study;
• Used probiotic supplements or consumed probiotic rich foods such as yogurt or kefir within 30 days prior to Day 1 or are unwilling to refrain from the use of probiotic supplements or probiotic rich foods for the duration of the study, even if they are for non-oral health reasons (e.g., vaginal or gut health probiotics);
• Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study period, or are breastfeeding a child;
• Self-reported current users of tobacco products, vaping products, cannabis, and/or nicotine replacement therapy (gums, lozenges, sprays, etc.);
• Frequent users of alcohol, defined as consumption of 21 units or more of alcoholic beverage per week (21 units = 6 L of beer, 2.5 L of wine, or 500 mL of spirits);
• Used over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives or any other medications, supplements, or products that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could influence the endpoints in this study within 30 days prior to Day 1 or are unwilling to refrain from the use of these products for the duration of the study;
• Have chronic or acute illness such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune conditions, or history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could impact the outcome of the study;
• Have any other condition or situation that may increase the risk associated with study participation or may interfere with the study results, in the opinion of the Investigator;
• Are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent and follow study procedures;
• Have participated in any clinical study within the 30 days prior to Day 1;
• Are clinical site personnel or relative or partner of clinical site personnel.

Where it is running

• TKL Research, Inc. — Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States

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