Canker sore study participants sought

- April 3, 2006

If you get canker sores three or more times a year, you may be eligible to take part in a clinical research study.

The study will compare the effectiveness of a daily multivitamin supplement to that of a placebo in reducing the frequency and duration of canker sore episodes.

Participants in the study will be eligible for compensation up to $281 during a one-year period.

Benefits to the participants include:

free mouth examinations by a dental professional;
free education about common causes of mouth ulcers;
the possibility that the free study drug will be helpful in reducing the frequency or duration of canker sores.

The research will be performed under the direction of Dr. Rajesh Lalla at the Health Center in Farmington.

For more information, call 860-679-7692 or 800-535-6232.