Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:14 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:14 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06890104
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age: Participants must be 18 years or older.
* Diagnosis of Halitosis:
* Clinically diagnosed halitosis with an Organoleptic Test (OT) score ≥ 2, AND
* Volatile sulfur compound (VSC) levels exceeding:
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) \> 1.5 ng/10 ml, OR Methyl mercaptan (CH3SH) \> 0.5 ng/10 ml.
* Study Population: Buddhist monks and nuns from selected temples in Hue City, Vietnam, to control for dietary and lifestyle factors.
* Willingness to Participate: Participants must provide informed consent and agree to follow the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Systemic Diseases: Presence of systemic conditions such as diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, or cancer that could contribute to halitosis.
* Nonoral Causes of Halitosis:Halitosis suspected or confirmed to be caused by gastrointestinal or respiratory diseases.
* Medication Use: Use of antibiotics or other medications within 1 month prior to or during the study period.
* Dental Conditions:
* Presence of dental prostheses or orthodontic appliances.
* Untreated open caries lesions or deep periodontal pockets (\> 6 mm).
* Allergies: Known allergies to any of the study interventions (e.g., chlorhexidine or coconut oil).
* Lifestyle Factors: Smoking or betel nut chewing habits.
* Inability to Comply: Inability or unwillingness to follow the study protocol or attend follow-up visits.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT06890104
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06890104