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CompletedNCT04884464Updated Jul 22, 2021

Hyaluronic Acid in Counteracting Aphthous Stomatitis

An observational study in Aphthous Stomatitis, sponsored by University of Urbino "Carlo Bo". Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-07-22.

Sponsored by University of Urbino "Carlo Bo" · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
49
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Oral mucosal ulcers can determine a real worsening of the quality of life. Conventional therapy usually lasts not less than 2-3 weeks, and carries a high risk of serious side effects; furthermore, ulcers often recur. The use of hyaluronic acid applied as an adhesive gel over the lesions seems to have potential in terms of efficacy and the avoidance of side effects. Of course, hyaluronic acid-based formulations show different effects and tolerability. In this retrospective observational study, the results obtained using a hyaluronic-acid based medical device applied for 14 days to counteract ulcers in adults will be reported.

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Conditions studied

  • Aphthous Stomatitis

Keywords

  • mucositis
  • oral ulcers
  • chlorhexidine
  • aloe barbadensis
  • rosa damascena
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In context

Stomatitis, Aphthous

63 studies on the registry are indexed under Stomatitis, Aphthous; 17 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

University of Urbino "Carlo Bo" is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Adult subjects without ethnic limitations, of both sexes and between the ages of 18 and 65, with a diagnosis of aphthous stomatitis, but considered otherwise healthy.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of aphthous stomatitis
  • Healthy for other conditions excluding aphthous stomatitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking one of the following in the 45 days prior to the beginning of the study: , cytotoxic, cortisone, antibiotic, antifungal, hormone therapy (including pills).
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Immunosuppression

A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.

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Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
49 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Hyaluronic acid-based gel

    The composition of the gel, ranked by weight is: xylitol, glycerin, Rosa damascena petal extract, xanthan gum, polycarbophil, hyaluronic acid sodium salt (0.24%), pectin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, stevia.

    Device: Hyaluronic acid-based gel

  • Chlorhexidine gluconate

    Chlorhexidine gluconate at a concentration of 0.2%.

    Drug: Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Interventions

  • DeviceHyaluronic acid-based gel

    Dosage: application of an even coat of 1mm thickness Frequency: 3 times/day (after main meals) Duration: 2 weeks

  • Dosage: application of an even coat of 1mm thickness Frequency: 3 times/day (after main meals) Duration: 2 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in number of oral lesions

    Change from baseline (Day 1) to Day 14 in the number of oral lesions observed in the two groups

    Time frame: Day 1; Day 3; Day 6; Day 9; Day 12; Day 14

  2. Change in size of oral lesions

    Change from baseline (Day 1) to Day 14 in the size (mm) of oral lesions observed in the two groups

    Time frame: Day 1; Day 3; Day 6; Day 9; Day 12; Day 14

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compliance to treatment

    Number of daily treatments completed, timing of treatment application (hour of the day)

    Time frame: From Day 1 to Day 14

  2. Side effects to treatment

    Dosage Record Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (DOTES). It uses a Likert scale, going from 1 (no side effects) to 4 (severe side effects).

    Time frame: From Day 1 to Day 14

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Study locations

1 site
  • University fo Urbino Carlo Bo
    Urbino, 61029, Italy
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Sep 2018 to primary completion in Jun 2019, 9 months.

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Registered
May 4, 2021
First posted
May 13, 2021
StartActual
Sep 1, 2018
Primary completionActual
Jun 30, 2019
CompletionActual
Jun 30, 2019
Last update
Jul 22, 2021
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
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Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 22, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04884464
Lead sponsor
University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"
Responsible party
Davide Sisti (PhD, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo") — Principal investigator
First posted
May 13, 2021
Start date
Sep 1, 2018
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2019
Completion
Jun 30, 2019
Last update
Jul 22, 2021

Study contacts

Davide Sisti, PhD
principal investigator · University of Urbino "Carlo Bo"

Oversight

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