Strawberry gummies tested for healthier mouths

NCT ID NCT01514552

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether strawberry gummies can promote oral health in 36 adults, including smokers and non-smokers. Participants eat 8 gummies a day for 7 days, and researchers measure inflammation markers in saliva and urine. The goal is to see how the body absorbs strawberry compounds and if they might help reduce the risk of gum disease or oral cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43220, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Strawberry gummy (freeze-dried whole strawberries)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to support oral health and reduce inflammation.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 pilot study with only 36 people over 7 days. It is designed to test safety and absorption, not to prove any health benefit.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingival disorder Mouth Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.