Dentinal HypersensitivityPhase 1NCT01587950
The Effects of Potassium Nitrate in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity
A Phase 1 study testing Potassium Nitrate in people with Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Dental Pain, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
A randomized, controlled, double blind exploratory study to explore the effects of two different potassium nitrate concentrations and water on exposed dentine in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Dentinal Hypersensitivity, Dental Pain
- What is being tested?
- Potassium Nitrate
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2009to Apr 2009
- Phase
- Phase 1
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- General Health and Oral Heath: Good general health and oral health with (in the opinion of the investigator) no clinically significant and relevant abnormalities of medical history.
- Teeth: Presence of teeth in various locations in the mouth to determine stent success. Required teeth include: at least three first molars; a maxillary incisor, cuspid and bicuspid; and a mandibular incisor, cuspid and bicuspid.
- Dental Sensitivity: a) Self-reported history of dentinal hypersensitivity lasting more than 6 months and a primary complaint of sensitive teeth. b) A minimum of three accessible teeth that can be isolated that meet all of the following criteria at the screening visit: i. Teeth showing signs of facial/cervical gingival recession and/or signs of erosion or abrasion. Study teeth must exhibit greater than or equal to 3mm recession at the facial surface midpoint. ii. Teeth must be visually stain and calculus free. iii. Teeth having a gingival index score less than or equal to 2. iv. Teeth with a clinical mobility of less than or equal to 1. v. Teeth that show signs of sensitivity, evaporative (air) sensitive teeth displaying a response of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS). c) A minimum of three eligible teeth identified at the screening visit that continue to show signs of sensitivity at the baseline assessment at treatment visit 1, evaporative (air) sensitive teeth displaying a response of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm VAS.
Who cannot join
- Allergy/Intolerance: Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the stent materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
- Condition of the Dentition: a) Sensitive teeth not expected to respond to treatment with an over-the-counter (OTC) dentifrice in the opinion of the investigator. b) Teeth with exposed dentine but with deep, defective or facial restorations, teeth used as abutments for fixed or removable partial dentures, teeth with full crowns, orthodontic bands, extensive caries or cracked enamel. Sensitive teeth with contributing aetiologies other than erosion, abrasion or recession of exposed dentine.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University Park Research Center (UPRC)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825
About this study
Official title: An Exploratory Study Investigating the Effects of a Potassium Nitrate Solution in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity
A randomized, controlled, double blind exploratory study to explore the effects of two different potassium nitrate concentrations and water on exposed dentine in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity. Solutions will be applied for either 2, 5 or 10 minutes and assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) scores following evaporative (air) stimulus.
- Conditions
- Dentinal Hypersensitivity, Dental Pain
- Being tested
- Potassium Nitrate, Placebo
- Keywords
- dentinal sensitivity, potassium nitrate, dental pain
- Medical subject headings
- Toothache
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Potassium NitrateDrug
250 μL of Potassium nitrate solution (either 5% or 2.5%)
PlaceboDrug
Sterile Water
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sterile water | Placebo comparator | Participants to receive 250 microlitres (μL) of sterile water. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
| Potassium nitrate 5% solution | Experimental | Participants to receive 250 μL of potassium nitrate 5% solution. Receives: Drug: Potassium Nitrate |
| Potassium nitrate 2.5% solution | Experimental | Participants to receive 250 μL of potassium nitrate 2.5% solution. Receives: Drug: Potassium Nitrate |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Immediately Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Response to a constant jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 millimeter (mm) VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score immediately post treatment.
Measured: Baseline, immediately post administration of treatment
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a VAS, 10 Minutes Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 mm VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score at 10 minutes post treatment.
Measured: Baseline, 10 minutes post administration of treatment
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a VAS, 20 Minute Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 mm VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score at 20 minutes post treatment.
Measured: Baseline, 20 minutes post administration of treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2009
- Primary completionApr 2009
- Study completionApr 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Dentinal HypersensitivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by GlaxoSmithKlineThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- GSK Clinical Trials, Study director, GlaxoSmithKline
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01587950
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Z3770631
- Status last verified
- Mar 2013
- First submitted
- 17 Nov 2011
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Exploratory Study Investigating the Effects of a Potassium Nitrate Solution in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01587950
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Z3770631
- Conditions
- Dentinal Hypersensitivity, Dental Pain
- Keywords
- dentinal sensitivity, potassium nitrate, dental pain
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKlineIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Feb 2009
- Primary completion
- Apr 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Apr 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 28 Apr 2015
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A randomized, controlled, double blind exploratory study to explore the effects of two different potassium nitrate concentrations and water on exposed dentine in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity. Solutions will be applied for either 2, 5 or 10 minutes and assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) scores following evaporative (air) stimulus.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sterile water | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboParticipants to receive 250 microlitres (μL) of sterile water. |
| Potassium nitrate 5% solution | Experimental | Drug: Potassium NitrateParticipants to receive 250 μL of potassium nitrate 5% solution. |
| Potassium nitrate 2.5% solution | Experimental | Drug: Potassium NitrateParticipants to receive 250 μL of potassium nitrate 2.5% solution. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- General Health and Oral Heath: Good general health and oral health with (in the opinion of the investigator) no clinically significant and relevant abnormalities of medical history.
- Teeth: Presence of teeth in various locations in the mouth to determine stent success. Required teeth include: at least three first molars; a maxillary incisor, cuspid and bicuspid; and a mandibular incisor, cuspid and bicuspid.
- Dental Sensitivity: a) Self-reported history of dentinal hypersensitivity lasting more than 6 months and a primary complaint of sensitive teeth. b) A minimum of three accessible teeth that can be isolated that meet all of the following criteria at the screening visit: i. Teeth showing signs of facial/cervical gingival recession and/or signs of erosion or abrasion. Study teeth must exhibit greater than or equal to 3mm recession at the facial surface midpoint. ii. Teeth must be visually stain and calculus free. iii. Teeth having a gingival index score less than or equal to 2. iv. Teeth with a clinical mobility of less than or equal to 1. v. Teeth that show signs of sensitivity, evaporative (air) sensitive teeth displaying a response of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS). c) A minimum of three eligible teeth identified at the screening visit that continue to show signs of sensitivity at the baseline assessment at treatment visit 1, evaporative (air) sensitive teeth displaying a response of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm VAS.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Allergy/Intolerance: Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the stent materials (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
- Condition of the Dentition: a) Sensitive teeth not expected to respond to treatment with an over-the-counter (OTC) dentifrice in the opinion of the investigator. b) Teeth with exposed dentine but with deep, defective or facial restorations, teeth used as abutments for fixed or removable partial dentures, teeth with full crowns, orthodontic bands, extensive caries or cracked enamel. Sensitive teeth with contributing aetiologies other than erosion, abrasion or recession of exposed dentine.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium Nitrate250 μL of Potassium nitrate solution (either 5% or 2.5%) | Drug | Potassium nitrate 2.5% solution, Potassium nitrate 5% solution |
| PlaceboSterile Water | Drug | Sterile water |
Primary outcome
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Immediately Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Time frame: Baseline, immediately post administration of treatment
Response to a constant jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 millimeter (mm) VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score immediately post treatment.
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a VAS, 10 Minutes Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Time frame: Baseline, 10 minutes post administration of treatment
Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 mm VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score at 10 minutes post treatment.
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a VAS, 20 Minute Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water
Time frame: Baseline, 20 minutes post administration of treatment
Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using a 100 mm VAS pain response scale. According to this analog scale, pain response for stimulated tooth ranged from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intense pain). Change from baseline in pain response was calculated using VAS score at 20 minutes post treatment.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Apr 2015.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
GSK Clinical Trials study director
GlaxoSmithKline
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing Potassium Nitrate in people with Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Dental Pain, 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 28 Apr 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
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 28 Apr 2015). 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?
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Evaporative Sensitivity Pain Response of Hypersensitive Tooth on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Immediately Post Application of 5% KNO3 Solution, 2.5% KNO3 Solution and Sterile Water (time frame: Baseline, immediately post administration of treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Apr 2015.