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Dental CariesPhase 3NCT00708305

Evaluation of Plaque Fluid Fluoride Retention From Fluoride Toothpastes

A Phase 3 study testing Sodium Fluoride (NaF) in people with Dental Caries, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different sodium fluoride (NaF) containing toothpastes in prevention of dental caries. Change from baseline fluoride data at various time points up to four hours after a single brushing with NaF containing toothpastes will be evaluated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dental Caries
What is being tested?
Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2008to Oct 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age:Age 18 through 65 years.
  • General Health: Good general health with (in the opinion of the investigator) no clinically significant and/or relevant abnormalities of medical history or oral examination, specifically including diabetes or hypoglycemia.
  • Compliance: Understands and is willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions.
  • Consent: Demonstrates understanding of the study and willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary written informed consent and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent form.
  • Oral: a) Currently living in the Indianapolis, Indiana area and not taking fluoride supplements. b) Have a normal stimulated (= 0.8 ml/min) and unstimulated (= 0.2 ml/min) salivary flow rate. c) Have a full complement of natural teeth with the exception of third molars and teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons. Participants natural teeth must have at least one surface free of restoration in each interproximal embrasure. d) Produce at least 6mg of plaque at Screening Visit 2.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy:Women who are known to be pregnant or who are intending to become pregnant over the duration of the study. No pregnancy test will be required.
  • Breast-feeding:Women who are breast-feeding.
  • Medical History:Current or relevant history of any serious, severe or unstable physical or psychiatric illness that would make the subject unlikely to fully complete the study or any that increases the risk to the subject.
  • Allergy/Intolerance: Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
  • Clinical Study/Experimental Medication:Participation in another clinical study or receipt of an investigational drug within 30 days of the screening visit 1 at the start of the study with the exception of those participating in GSKCH study Z3170476.
  • Medication: a) Currently taking antibiotics or have taken antibiotics in the two weeks prior to any treatment visit or during the study. b) Has a medical condition that would require prophylactic antibiotics prior to a dental cleaning.
  • Dental: a) Current active caries or moderate to severe periodontal disease that may compromise the health of the participants or the study. b) Current use of chlorhexidine mouthrinse.
  • Personnel: An employee of the sponsor or the study site who is directly involved in the conduct of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Indiana University School of Dentistry

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different sodium fluoride (NaF) containing toothpastes in prevention of dental caries. Change from baseline fluoride data at various time points up to four hours after a single brushing with NaF containing toothpastes will be evaluated.

Read the detailed description

Topical fluorides in a wide variety of delivery systems have been proven to be clinically effective in the prevention of dental caries. It is generally agreed that fluoride has its anti-caries effect mainly by decreasing the rate of enamel demineralization and enhancing the rate of enamel remineralization. There is a general consensus that level of fluoride in plaque fluid, may be directly related to the anti caries effects of fluoride. Also, fluoride levels in the oral fluids decrease rapidly after topical fluoride application, mainly due to the diluting and washing effect of saliva followed by periodic swallowing. To evaluate fluoride content, plaque samples will be collected from the interproximal surfaces of the posterior teeth of participants using a standardized approach. Plaque fluid fluoride will be calculated using a micro analytical method and in comparison to a standard fluoride curve constructed on the same day of the analysis.

Conditions
Dental Caries
Being tested
Sodium Fluoride (NaF), Placebo
Keywords
toothpaste, plaque fluid, fluoride
Medical subject headings
Dental Caries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sodium Fluoride (NaF)Drug

    Also called fluoride

    Different fluoride toothpastes containing between 1400ppmF - 1450ppmF of fluoride as NaF

  • PlaceboDrug

    Fluoride free toothpaste (0ppmF)

Study groups in NCT00708305
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NaF toothpaste (1450 parts per million [ppm] fluoride [F])ExperimentalParticipants brushed for one timed minute with 1.6g of NaF/silica and 0.4 percent carbopol toothpaste containing 1450ppmF as NaF. Participants then swished the slurry around their mouth for 10 seconds, expectorated, then rinsed with water for 10 seconds.
Receives: Drug: Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
NaF toothpaste (1400ppmF)Active comparatorParticipants brushed for one timed minute with 1.6g of NaF toothpaste containing 1400ppmF as NaF. Participants then swished the slurry around their mouth for 10 seconds, expectorated, then rinsed with water for 10 seconds.
Receives: Drug: Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
Sodium monofluorophosphate (NaMFP)/ NaF toothpaste (1450ppmF))Active comparatorParticipants brushed for one timed minute with 1.6g of NaMFP/NaF toothpaste containing 1450ppmF from NaMFP and NaF. Participants then swished the slurry around their mouth for 10 seconds, expectorated, then rinsed with water for 10 seconds.
Receives: Drug: Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
Placebo toothpaste (0ppmF)Placebo comparatorParticipants brushed for one timed minute with 1.6g of fluoride free toothpaste. Participants then swished the slurry around their mouth for 10 seconds, expectorated, then rinsed with water for 10 seconds.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Natural Log Transformed Area Under the Fluoride Concentration in Plaque Fluid by Time Curve (AUC) Between 0-4 Hours

    To evaluate fluoride content, plaque samples were collected from the interproximal surfaces of the posterior teeth of participants using a standardized approach. Plaque fluid fluoride were calculated using a micro analytical method and in comparison to a standard fluoride curve constructed on the same day of the analysis. AUC was determined from 0-4hours using trapezoidal rule and natural log transformation was applied due to failure of assumption of normal distribution of data.

    Measured: Plaque samples collected at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 4 hours post single application of treatment

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Natural Log Transformed AUC for Fluoride Concentration in Plaque Fluid Between 0-4 Hours

    To evaluate fluoride content, plaque samples were collected from the interproximal surfaces of the posterior teeth of participants using a standardized approach. Plaque fluid fluoride were calculated using a micro analytical method and in comparison to a standard fluoride curve constructed on the same day of the analysis. AUC was determined from 0-4 hours using trapezoidal rule and natural log transformation was applied.due to failure of assumption of normal distribution of data.

    Measured: Plaque samples collected at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 4 hours post single application of treatment

  2. Change From Baseline in Fluoride Concentration at 15 Minutes After Brushing With Study Treatments

    Change from baseline at any time point for a treatment period was calculated as the median post brushing fluoride value at a time point minus the median baseline (pre-brushing) fluoride value for a treatment period.

    Measured: Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 15 minutes post single application of study treatment

  3. Change From Baseline in Fluoride Concentration at 30 Minutes Post Brushing With Study Treatments

    Change from baseline at any time point for a treatment period was calculated as the median post brushing fluoride value at a time point minus the median baseline (pre-brushing) fluoride value for a treatment period.

    Measured: Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 30 minutes post single application of study treatment

  4. Change From Baseline in Fluoride Concentration at 1 Hour Post Brushing With Study Treatments

    Change from baseline at any time point for a treatment period was calculated as the median post brushing fluoride value at a time point minus the median baseline (pre-brushing) fluoride value for a treatment period.

    Measured: Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 1 hour post single application of study treatment

  5. Change From Baseline in Fluoride Concentration at 2 Hours Post Brushing With Study Treatments

    Change from baseline at any time point for a treatment period was calculated as the median post brushing fluoride value at a time point minus the median baseline (pre-brushing) fluoride value for a treatment period.

    Measured: Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 2 hour post single application of study treatment

  6. Change From Baseline in Fluoride Concentration at 4 Hours Post Brushing With Study Treatments

    Change from baseline at any time point for a treatment period was calculated as the median post brushing fluoride value at a time point minus the median baseline (pre-brushing) fluoride value for a treatment period.

    Measured: Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 4 hours post single application of study treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
65 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00708305
Sponsor's protocol ID
T3508570
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
1 Jul 2008
Last updated
1 Jan 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Sodium Fluoride (NaF) in people with Dental Caries, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jan 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jun 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Natural Log Transformed Area Under the Fluoride Concentration in Plaque Fluid by Time Curve (AUC) Between 0-4 Hours (time frame: Plaque samples collected at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 4 hours post single application of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jan 2015.

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