Aquamin for bad breath
This study tests whether a dietary supplement called Aquamin (made from a marine mineral source) can help reduce bad breath (halitosis). Participants will take the supplement for a period and have their breath assessed at study visits.
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Who can take part
- You must be able to give written consent.
- You must be willing to avoid eating, drinking, brushing, smoking, or using mouthwash for 60 minutes before each study visit.
- You must have stable oral health and self-reported bad breath (halitosis).
- If you are a woman who can have children, you must have a negative pregnancy test and agree to use birth control during the study.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot be taking part in another trial with an investigational drug.
- You cannot have any stomach or intestinal bleeding, ulcers, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis.
- You cannot have kidney disease or a history of kidney stones.
- You cannot have a bleeding disorder or be taking blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin) or heparin.
- You cannot have severe oral conditions that might affect the study results.
- You cannot have been treated for oral cancer within the past year.
- You cannot be taking calcium, vitamin D supplements (including multivitamins with these), oral steroids, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen), or antibiotics within 30 days before the study starts.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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