A Study to Measure the Effect of a Toothpaste Containing Proteins and Enzymes and a Fluoride Toothpaste on Gingival Health

NCT ID: NCT06932211

Last Updated: 2025-04-17

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 251 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-10-29
• Study Completion Date: 2019-04-30

Brief Summary

This study is a double-blind, randomised, parallel group efficacy study. A minimum of 240 healthy female and male participants aged 18-70 years will be enrolled onto the study according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The accepted participants will then be randomly allocated to one of the two test products which they will use at home, twice a day for the duration of the study. Dental assessments of gingival condition and plaque level will be conducted after 4, 13 and 26 weeks of product use at the study site.

Conditions

Gingival Inflammation; Dental Plaque

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Test toothpaste

Toothpaste containing proteins, enzymes and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium fluoride

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Toothpaste containing proteins and enzymes

Intervention Type: OTHER

Toothpaste containing proteins, enzymes and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium fluoride

Negative control toothpaste

Toothpaste containing 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium fluoride

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control fluoride toothpaste

Intervention Type: OTHER

Toothpaste containing sodium fluoride at 1450 ppm F

Interventions

Toothpaste containing proteins and enzymes

Toothpaste containing proteins, enzymes and 1450 ppm fluoride as sodium fluoride

Intervention Type: OTHER

Control fluoride toothpaste

Toothpaste containing sodium fluoride at 1450 ppm F

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Be in good general health.
• Be willing and physically able to carry out all study procedures.
• Be willing and competent (verbally and cognitively) to give written informed consent and complete a medical history form.
• Have at least 20 natural teeth without subgingival calculus including 5 teeth (excluding 3rd molars) in each quadrant, which can be assessed.
• Have mean Gingival Index (GI) score between 1.0 and 2.0 (1.0 ≤ Mean GI ≤ 2.0) and mean Plaque Index (PI) ≥ 1.5 at screening and baseline.
• Not have had a scale and prophylaxis in the month prior to enrolment or have one scheduled prior to the end of the study.
• Be willing to use only the test products for 6 months, after brushing with the products on site.
• Brush teeth twice daily (once in the morning and once at night).

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant or breast feeding mothers.
• Subjects who participated in gum health study within 3 months prior to screening.
• Current participation in any other cosmetic trials, any dental clinical trials or clinical trials.
• Subjects who have used gum health products in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
• Obvious signs of untreated caries or significant periodontal disease, which in the opinion of the study dentist, will affect either the scientific validity of the study or if the participant was to participate in the study would affect their wellbeing.
• Full or partial dentures wearers.
• Current orthodontic treatment.
• Smokers or those who have a recent smoking history, including e-cigarettes.
• Diabetics.
• Medical condition and/or regular use of any medication which might affect the outcome of the study, as determined by the study dentist, principally a course of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial or statin drugs within 4 weeks of screening.
• Taking dietary supplements (e.g. multivitamins, antioxidants, fish oils, etc.).
• Vegetarians and Vegans.
• Allergic to any ingredient of study products.
• The subject is a Unilever employee or a member of the study team.
• Any participant who, in the judgement of the investigator, should not participate in the study.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 70 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Unilever R&D

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Hospital of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Countries

China

Other Identifiers

ORL-GUM-3328

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id