New mouth rinse could tame the fire of spicy foods instantly
NCT ID NCT07630571
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a special hyaluronan oral solution can quickly ease the burning and irritation caused by spicy foods like chili peppers. Fifty healthy adults will have their mouths exposed to capsaicin (the spicy chemical) and then rinse with the test solution or a control. Pain and irritation are measured at several time points up to 90 seconds. The goal is to see if this rinse offers fast, non-drug relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 10% 35 kDa hyaluronan oral solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a fast-acting, non-prescription rinse for soothing mouth pain or irritation from spicy foods or mild oral discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 50 healthy people. The pain is artificially induced, so results may not apply to real-world oral pain conditions. Also, it's open-label, which can bias results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years, healthy adults * Able to tolerate capsaicin/AITC oral challenge * Able to complete NRS assessments * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Oral ulcers, lesions, or mucosal disease * Known hyaluronan allergy * Severe systemic disease * Pregnancy/lactation * Recent oral analgesic use (≤24h)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HA35
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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