A Study of Virtually Supervised Mouth Rinses and Flossing

NCT ID: NCT05600231

Last Updated: 2023-06-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

284 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-18

Study Completion Date

2022-07-25

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of brushing, flossing, and rinsing with essential oil mouth rinses; brushing and flossing; versus brushing and rinsing with essential oil mouth rinses; and brushing only for the prevention and reduction of plaque and gingivitis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Treatment Group: Brush Only

Participants will brush their teeth using a marketed soft bristled toothbrush and Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for 1 timed minute under virtual supervision once daily during the week. At home, participants will brush a second time unsupervised daily in the evening and twice daily over weekends and holidays for 12 weeks. First product use will occur at the site under supervision.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Treatment Group: Brush / Rinse (LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash)

Participants will brush their teeth using a marketed soft bristled toothbrush and Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste once daily for 1 timed minute during the week under supervision and rinse with 20 milliliters (mL) of LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash for 30 seconds. At home, participants will brush and rinse a second time unsupervised daily in the evening and twice daily over weekends and holidays for 12 weeks. First product use will occur at the site under supervision.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash for 30 second after brushing teeth twice daily.

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Treatment Group: Brush / Rinse LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash)

Participants will brush their teeth using a marketed soft bristled toothbrush and Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste once daily for 1 timed minute during the week under supervision and rinse with 20 mL of LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash for 30 seconds. At home, participants will brush and rinse a second time unsupervised daily in the evening and twice daily over weekends and holidays for 12 weeks. First product use will occur at the site under supervision.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash for 30 second after brushing teeth twice daily.

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Treatment Group: Brush / Floss

Participants will brush their teeth using marketed soft bristled toothbrush and Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for 1 timed minute and floss with Reach Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss under virtual supervision once daily during the week. At home, participants will brush a second time unsupervised daily in the evening. Over weekends and holidays, participants will brush and floss once daily. Only brushing will be performed a second time in the evening for 12 weeks. First product use will occur at the site under supervision.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Reach Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants after brushing for 1 timed minute, will rinse mouth with water and Floss once a day.

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Treatment Group: Brush / Floss / Rinse (LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash)

Participants will brush their teeth using marketed soft bristled toothbrush and Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for 1 timed minute, floss with Reach Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss and rinse with LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash for 30 seconds under virtual supervision once daily during the week. At home, participants will brush and rinse a second time unsupervised daily in the evening. Over weekends and holidays, participants will brush, floss and rinse once daily. Only brushing and rinsing will be performed a second time in the evening for 12 weeks. First product use will occur at the site under supervision.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash for 30 second after brushing teeth twice daily.

Reach Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants after brushing for 1 timed minute, will rinse mouth with water and Floss once a day.

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Healthy Reference Group

Healthy participants will enroll in this reference group and will not receive any study product nor will they receive a prophylaxis as part of their participation in this study. The healthy reference group will be used as a comparator group for microbiome.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash

Participants will use LISTERINE COOL MINT Antiseptic Mouthwash for 30 second after brushing teeth twice daily.

Intervention Type OTHER

LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash

Participants will use LISTERINE COOL MINT ZERO Alcohol Mouthwash for 30 second after brushing teeth twice daily.

Intervention Type OTHER

Reach Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss

Participants after brushing for 1 timed minute, will rinse mouth with water and Floss once a day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste

Participants will use Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste for brushing teeth twice daily.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to comprehend and follow the requirements and restrictions of the study (including willingness to use the assigned study products per instructions, availability on scheduled visit dates and likeliness of completing the clinical study) based upon research site personnel's assessment
* Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating the participants has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial
* Able to read and understand (participants capable of reading the documents)
* Able to schedule once daily virtual session during weekdays for flossing and rinsing in real time via a platform such as Zoom, Facetime, Google Meet, etc
* Adequate oral hygiene (that is, brush teeth daily and exhibit no signs of oral neglect)
* Adults 18 years of age or older, in good general and oral health without any known allergy to commercial dental products or cosmetics
* Evidence of being fully vaccinated for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) (adults 60 years and older)
* Negative pregnancy urine tests (females of childbearing potential only)
* Females of childbearing potential must be using a medically-acceptable method of birth control for at least one month prior to visit 1 and agree to continue using this method during their participation in the study
* A minimum of 20 natural teeth with scorable facial and lingual surfaces. Teeth that are grossly carious, extensively restored, orthodontically banded, abutments, exhibiting severe generalized cervical and/or enamel abrasion, or third molars will not be included in the tooth count
* A mean gingival index less than or equal to (\<=) 0.75 per the Modified Gingival Index at baseline (healthy reference group)
* A minimum of 10 percent (%) bleeding sites based on the Expanded Bleeding Index (EBI) (randomized treatment groups)
* Participants will have evidence of some gingivitis (mild to severe); there will be no minimum or maximum mean Modified Gingival Index (MGI) score for gingivitis or Turesky Modification of the Quigley Hein Plaque Index (TPI) score for plaque (randomized treatment groups)
* No more than 3 sites having pocket depths of 5 mm and no sites that are greater than 5 millimeters (mm) in depth (randomized treatment groups)
* Absence of significant oral soft tissue pathology, excluding plaque-induced gingivitis, based on a visual examination and at the discretion of the Investigator
* Absence of advanced periodontitis based on a clinical examination and discretion of the dental examiner
* Absence of fixed or removable orthodontic appliance or removable partial dentures or other appliances which may interfere with flossing

Exclusion Criteria

* History of significant adverse effects, including sensitivities or suspected allergies, following use of oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, mouth rinses and red food dye; Known allergy or sensitivity or history of significant adverse effects to any of the investigational product and/or product ingredients (or other ingredients in the products)
* Dental prophylaxis within four weeks prior to screening/baseline visit
* History of medical conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotic coverage prior to invasive dental procedures
* More than or equal to 3% bleeding sites at baseline (healthy reference group)
* Teeth having periodontal pocket depths measuring more than 3mm in depth (healthy reference group)
* Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant therapy during the study or within the one month prior to the baseline exam. Intermittent use of certain anti-inflammatory medication is acceptable at the discretion of the investigator
* Use of chemotherapeutic anti-plaque/anti-gingivitis products such as triclosan, essential oils, cetylpyridinium chloride, stannous fluoride or chlorhexidine containing mouth rinses and toothpastes within four weeks prior to the baseline
* Regular consumption of probiotic drinks/supplements within one week prior to screening/baseline
* Self-reported pregnancy or lactation (this criterion is due to oral tissue changes related to pregnancy and nursing which can affect interpretation of study results)
* Self-reported smokeless tobacco user including snuff, chewing tobacco, vaping and e-cigarette usage
* Suspected alcohol or substance abuse (example, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates)
* Significant unstable or uncontrolled medical condition which may interfere with a participant's participation in the study, including cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, serious heart conditions, (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies) sickle cell disease, Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
* Participation in any clinical trial within 30 days of the screening/baseline exam
* Participants who were previously screened and ineligible or were randomized to receive investigational product
* Participants who are related to those persons involved directly or indirectly with the conduct of this study (that is, principal investigator, sub-investigators, study coordinators, other site personnel, employees of Johnson \& Johnson subsidiaries, contractors of Johnson \& Johnson, and the families of each)
* Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study
* COVID-19 restrictions: Participants who fail to meet the criteria of the site's screening consent for preventing Infection in the site's COVID-19 consent form
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeffery Milleman, DDS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Salus Research, Inc.

Locations

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Salus Research, Inc.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Bauroth K, Charles CH, Mankodi SM, Simmons K, Zhao Q, Kumar LD. The efficacy of an essential oil antiseptic mouthrinse vs. dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis: a comparative study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Mar;134(3):359-65. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0167.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12699051 (View on PubMed)

Sharma N, Charles CH, Lynch MC, Qaqish J, McGuire JA, Galustians JG, Kumar LD. Adjunctive benefit of an essential oil-containing mouthrinse in reducing plaque and gingivitis in patients who brush and floss regularly: a six-month study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2004 Apr;135(4):496-504. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2004.0217.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15127875 (View on PubMed)

Sharma NC, Charles CH, Qaqish JG, Galustians HJ, Zhao Q, Kumar LD. Comparative effectiveness of an essential oil mouthrinse and dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis and plaque. Am J Dent. 2002 Dec;15(6):351-5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12691269 (View on PubMed)

Newman, MG, Takei, H, Klokkevold, PR, Carranza, FA; 2018; Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology E-Book, 13th Edition; Saunders; p.387.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Rich SK, Friedman JA, Schultz LA. Effects of flossing on plaque and gingivitis in third grade schoolchildren. J Public Health Dent. 1989 Spring;49(2):73-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02029.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2709366 (View on PubMed)

Van der Weijden GA, Timmerman MF, Nijboer A, Reijerse E, Van der Velden U. Comparison of different approaches to assess bleeding on probing as indicators of gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol. 1994 Oct;21(9):589-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1994.tb00748.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 7806674 (View on PubMed)

Saxton CA, van der Ouderaa FJ. The effect of a dentifrice containing zinc citrate and Triclosan on developing gingivitis. J Periodontal Res. 1989 Jan;24(1):75-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1989.tb00860.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2524573 (View on PubMed)

CHILTON NW. Studies in the design and analysis of dental experiments. II. A four-way analysis of variance. J Dent Res. 1960 Mar-Apr;39:344-60. doi: 10.1177/00220345600390021601. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 13809868 (View on PubMed)

Lobene RR, Weatherford T, Ross NM, Lamm RA, Menaker L. A modified gingival index for use in clinical trials. Clin Prev Dent. 1986 Jan-Feb;8(1):3-6. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 3485495 (View on PubMed)

Turesky S, Gilmore ND, Glickman I. Reduced plaque formation by the chloromethyl analogue of victamine C. J Periodontol. 1970 Jan;41(1):41-3. doi: 10.1902/jop.1970.41.41.41. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 5264376 (View on PubMed)

Min K, Bosma ML, John G, McGuire JA, DelSasso A, Milleman J, Milleman KR. Quantitative analysis of the effects of brushing, flossing, and mouthrinsing on supragingival and subgingival plaque microbiota: 12-week clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2024 May 17;24(1):575. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04362-y.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38760758 (View on PubMed)

Bosma ML, McGuire JA, DelSasso A, Milleman J, Milleman K. Efficacy of flossing and mouth rinsing regimens on plaque and gingivitis: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Feb 3;24(1):178. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-03924-4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38310236 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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CCSORC004913

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CCSORC004913

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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