The Clinical Investigation of a Zinc Based Toothpaste in Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis

NCT ID: NCT02243046

Last Updated: 2019-02-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

162 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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This is a six (6) month, double-blind, parallel, controlled clinical trial utilizing one hundred and sixty (160) adults to evaluate the reduction of dental plaque and gingivitis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dental Plaque and Gingivitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Control toothpaste

1450 ppm Fluoride toothpaste

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Control toothpaste

Intervention Type DRUG

1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste control - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with the control toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Experimental toothpaste

1450 ppm sodium fluoride toothpaste with a zinc base

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental toothpaste

Intervention Type DRUG

1450 ppm sodium fluoride/zinc base toothpaste - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with a fluoride/zinc toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Active comparator

1450 ppm sodium fluoride/triclosan toothpaste

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Active Comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

1450 ppm sodium fluoride/triclosan toothpaste - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with this toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Interventions

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Control toothpaste

1450 ppm fluoride toothpaste control - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with the control toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Experimental toothpaste

1450 ppm sodium fluoride/zinc base toothpaste - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with a fluoride/zinc toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Active Comparator

1450 ppm sodium fluoride/triclosan toothpaste - Subjects will brush their whole mouth with this toothpaste 2 times/day for 1 minute each time and rinse with water after brushing. This daily brushing routine will continue for the six (6) month study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Max Fresh toothpaste Total toothpaste

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects, ages 18-70, inclusive.
2. Availability for the six-month duration of the clinical research study.
3. Good General health.
4. Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars).
5. Initial gingivitis index of at least 1.0 as determined by the use of the Loe and Silness Gingival Index.
6. Initial plaque index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Quigley and Hein Plaque Index (Turesky Modification).
7. Signed Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of orthodontic bands.
2. Presence of partial removable dentures.
3. Tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.
4. Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone).
5. Five or more carious lesions requiring immediate restorative treatment.
6. Antibiotic use any time during the one-month period prior to entry into the study.
7. Participation in any other clinical study or test panel within the one month prior to entry into the study.
8. Dental prophylaxis during the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations.
9. History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients.
10. On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome.
11. An existing medical condition that prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.
12. History of alcohol or drug abuse.
13. Pregnant or lactating subjects.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Colgate Palmolive

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Spa Dental

Santo Domingo, , Dominican Republic

Site Status

Countries

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Dominican Republic

Other Identifiers

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CRO-2014-11-PG-ZNPTCN-ED

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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