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2024-10-26 @ 1:51 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04670341
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2020-12-17
First Post:
2020-12-09
Brief Title:
The Effect of Chewing the Tapioca Pearls in Bubble Tea Drinks
Sponsor:
Gadjah Mada University
Organization:
Gadjah Mada University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Quality Improvement of Saliva by Chewing Tapioca Pearls in Bubble Tea Drinks
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2020-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Bubble tea drinks contain tea and tapioca pearls Chewing tapioca pearls in bubble tea drinks may increase salivary components Because of its proteins inorganic components and enzymes saliva plays an important role in the bodys defense against bacteria and viruses This study aims to analyze the effect of chewing the tapioca pearls in bubble tea drinks on salivary C-reactive protein CRP and calcium Ca levels
Detailed Description:
Sixty saliva samples were collected from 15 subjects The inclusion criterion was 18-25 years of age The exclusion criteria were receiving medication using dentures a history of dry mouth smoking and systemic disease In the first week of the experiment subjects drank bubble tea as the intervention group In the second week the same subjects drank tea without pearls as the control group Each subject drank the bubble tea for 5 minutes per day over 3 days Saliva samples were collected on the first day before bubble tea consumption pretest and on the third day after tea consumption posttest Saliva collection was performed in the morning 0900 am-1200 pm for 1 minute Salivary CRP levels were measured using an ELISA kit and Ca levels were determined using a test kit
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
True
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None