GingivitisNCT02313558
Efficacy of a Commercial Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb Extract for Dental Plaque and Gingivitis
A study testing Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb in people with Gingivitis and Dental Plaque, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The objective of the present study was to compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.6% Ilicis Rotundae Cortex extract to those of a control dentifrice without any active ingredient in 12 weeks of home use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
- What is being tested?
- Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Mar 2013to Nov 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients had to be aged 18 and 70 (inclusive) years in good oral and general health.
- Patients had to possess at least 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars).
- Patients should have a whole mouth mean plaque score of at least 1.5(Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index 12-13) and a whole mouth mean gingivitis score of or greater than 1.0(Löe-Silness Gingival Index14).
Who cannot join
- 1. Patients were excluded from the study if they had moderate to advanced periodontal disease, 5 or more decayed untreated dental sites at screening, other disease of the hard or soft oral tissues. 2. Patients were excluded from the study if they began taking medications that can influence the study outcome, antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs, within one month prior to the start of the study or if they started taking them during the course of the study.
- 3. Pregnant or lactating women, patients who were participating in any other clinical study or who had participated in a study within one month prior to enrollment of study, were not allowed to participate in the study.
- 4. Patients were excluded from the study if they presented orthodontic bands; or partial or removable dentures; or received a dental prophylaxis anytime during the past two weeks prior to the baseline examination; or a history of alcohol or drug abuse; or used the study dentifrice within the last 3 months.
- 5. Patients with a history of allergies to the test products, or allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients, or patients with existing medical conditions, which prohibits them eating and drinking for periods up to four hours, were also excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of a Commercial Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb Extract for Dental Plaque and Gingivitis: A 3-month Clinical Study in Adults in China
The objective of the present study was to compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.6% Ilicis Rotundae Cortex extract to those of a control dentifrice without any active ingredient in 12 weeks of home use.
Read the detailed description
This 12-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study was conducted at the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. The clinical study protocol and informed-consent forms were reviewed and approved by the institutional review board at the West China College of Stomatology at Sichuan University.
Prospective patients aged 18 to 70 years in good oral and general health were examined during the screening visit.Patients were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
The study participants refrained from all oral hygiene procedures for at least 12 hours as well as from eating, drinking and smoking for 4 hours prior to the baseline examinations. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.6% Ilicis Rotundae Cortex extract (experimental group) or a dentifrice without any active ingredient (control group). Random assignment to groups was performed externally by another dentist, using a computer-generated randomization sequence; all other study personnel were neither involved in the randomization process nor aware of treatment assignments in any outcome evaluation.
All dentifrices were supplied in their original packaging (the experimental and control dentifrices were identical in appearance [including size, color, and shape] and taste). The dentifrices were covered to mask their identity and provided with a unique code that was not decoded until the conclusion of the study. The test product was distributed in a separate area, and all other study personnel and study participants were blinded to treatment assignment.
Patients were provided with their assigned product and the same soft-bristled toothbrush for unsupervised brushing for 12 weeks. Patients were instructed to brush their teeth twice a day (in the morning and in the evening) for 1 minute, using enough toothpaste to cover the entire brush, and to refrain from any other oral hygiene procedures throughout the duration of the study. There were no restrictions regarding diet or smoking habits during the course of the study. Patients were requested to return to the clinic after 6 weeks and 12 weeks for follow-ups, having refrained from all oral hygiene procedures for at least 12 hours before, and from eating, drinking and smoking for 4 hours before, the scheduled visit.
Patients were evaluated at baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks of use. At each point, patients received oral examinations of their hard and soft tissues, followed by an evaluation of gingivitis and dental plaque. Patients were asked whether they had the presence of adverse events such as any discomfort while brushing and alterations in taste. All examinations were performed by the same investigator throughout the study. However, after each examination, the gingivitis and plaque scores were kept by the facilitator, and the investigator did not have access to the scores of the patients.
Dental plaque examination: Supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index.
Gingivitis examination: Gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index.
Adverse Events: Clinical evaluations by an investigator at each scheduled visit included assessments of both oral hard and soft tissue. Patients were interviewed during these examinations for any adverse events or changes in their health status. All patients underwent their final clinical examination at the conclusion of the study.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
- Being tested
- Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb, Control dentifrice
- Keywords
- dentifrice, gingivitis, dental plaque
- Medical subject headings
- Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda ThunbDrug
Use the dentifrice to brush teeth twice a day for 12 weeks
Control dentifriceDrug
Use the dentifrice to brush teeth twice a day for 12 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb | Experimental | use the dentifrice containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb to brush teeth twice daily for 12 weeks Receives: Drug: Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb |
| control dentifrice | Placebo comparator | use the control dentifrice to brush teeth twice daily for 12 weeks Receives: Drug: Control dentifrice |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Plaque Assessment After 6 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
After 6 weeks supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. Plaque was disclosed and scored on each tooth surface according to the following criteria: 0 = No plaque; 1 = Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth; 2 = A thin, continuous band of plaque (up to 1 mm) at the cervical margin of the tooth; 3 = A band of plaque wider than 1 mm, but covering less than 1/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 4 = Plaque covering at least 1/3, but less than 2/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 5 = Plaque covering 2/3 or more of the side of the crown of the tooth.
Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Measured: 6 weeks after dentifrice use
Gingivitis Assessment After 6 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
After 6 weeks gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index. Each tooth was scored on facial and lingual surfaces. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. The gingiva adjacent to each tooth surface was scored as follows: 0 = Absence of inflammation; 1 = Mild inflammation: slight change in color and little change in texture; 2 = Moderate inflammation: moderate glazing, redness, edema, hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing; 3 = Severe inflammation: marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency for spontaneous bleeding.
Measured: 6 weeks after dentifrice use
Plaque Assessment After 12 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
After 12 weeks supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. Plaque was disclosed and scored on each tooth surface according to the following criteria: 0 = No plaque; 1 = Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth; 2 = A thin, continuous band of plaque (up to 1 mm) at the cervical margin of the tooth; 3 = A band of plaque wider than 1 mm, but covering less than 1/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 4 = Plaque covering at least 1/3, but less than 2/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 5 = Plaque covering 2/3 or more of the side of the crown of the tooth.
Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Measured: 12 weeks after dentifrice use
Gingivitis Assessment After 12 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
After 12 weeks gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index. Each tooth was scored on facial and lingual surfaces. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. The gingiva adjacent to each tooth surface was scored as follows: 0 = Absence of inflammation; 1 = Mild inflammation: slight change in color and little change in texture; 2 = Moderate inflammation: moderate glazing, redness, edema, hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing; 3 = Severe inflammation: marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency for spontaneous bleeding.
Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Measured: 12 weeks after dentifrice use
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Dec 2014 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2013
- Primary completionNov 2014
- Study completionNov 2014
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.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for GingivitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sun Yat-sen UniversityThe 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- West China College of Stomatology
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Liu Hongchun, Sun Yat-sen University
- Investigators
- Hongchun Liu, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Sun Yat-sen University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02313558
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Dentifrice-36
- Status last verified
- May 2015
- First submitted
- 7 Dec 2014
- Last updated
- 26 Jun 2015
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Mankodi S, Chaknis P, Panagakos FS, DeVizio W, Proskin HM. Comparative investigation of a dentifrice containing triclosan/copolymer/sodium fluoride and specially-designed silica and a dentifrice containing 0.243% sodium fluoride in a silica base for the control of established supra-gingival plaque and gingivitis: a 6-month clinical study. Am J Dent. 2011 Jul;24 Spec No A:21A-27A.
PubMed 22216654
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jun 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of a Commercial Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb Extract for Dental Plaque and Gingivitis: A 3-month Clinical Study in Adults in China
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02313558
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Dentifrice-36
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Dental Plaque
- Keywords
- dentifrice, gingivitis, dental plaque
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- West China College of Stomatology
- Study start
- Mar 2013
- Primary completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Dec 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 13 Jan 2015
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of the present study was to compare the anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects of a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.6% Ilicis Rotundae Cortex extract to those of a control dentifrice without any active ingredient in 12 weeks of home use.
Detailed description
This 12-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study was conducted at the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. The clinical study protocol and informed-consent forms were reviewed and approved by the institutional review board at the West China College of Stomatology at Sichuan University.
Prospective patients aged 18 to 70 years in good oral and general health were examined during the screening visit.Patients were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
The study participants refrained from all oral hygiene procedures for at least 12 hours as well as from eating, drinking and smoking for 4 hours prior to the baseline examinations. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to receive a commercially available dentifrice containing 0.6% Ilicis Rotundae Cortex extract (experimental group) or a dentifrice without any active ingredient (control group). Random assignment to groups was performed externally by another dentist, using a computer-generated randomization sequence; all other study personnel were neither involved in the randomization process nor aware of treatment assignments in any outcome evaluation.
All dentifrices were supplied in their original packaging (the experimental and control dentifrices were identical in appearance [including size, color, and shape] and taste). The dentifrices were covered to mask their identity and provided with a unique code that was not decoded until the conclusion of the study. The test product was distributed in a separate area, and all other study personnel and study participants were blinded to treatment assignment.
Patients were provided with their assigned product and the same soft-bristled toothbrush for unsupervised brushing for 12 weeks. Patients were instructed to brush their teeth twice a day (in the morning and in the evening) for 1 minute, using enough toothpaste to cover the entire brush, and to refrain from any other oral hygiene procedures throughout the duration of the study. There were no restrictions regarding diet or smoking habits during the course of the study. Patients were requested to return to the clinic after 6 weeks and 12 weeks for follow-ups, having refrained from all oral hygiene procedures for at least 12 hours before, and from eating, drinking and smoking for 4 hours before, the scheduled visit.
Patients were evaluated at baseline, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks of use. At each point, patients received oral examinations of their hard and soft tissues, followed by an evaluation of gingivitis and dental plaque. Patients were asked whether they had the presence of adverse events such as any discomfort while brushing and alterations in taste. All examinations were performed by the same investigator throughout the study. However, after each examination, the gingivitis and plaque scores were kept by the facilitator, and the investigator did not have access to the scores of the patients.
Dental plaque examination: Supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index.
Gingivitis examination: Gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index.
Adverse Events: Clinical evaluations by an investigator at each scheduled visit included assessments of both oral hard and soft tissue. Patients were interviewed during these examinations for any adverse events or changes in their health status. All patients underwent their final clinical examination at the conclusion of the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb | Experimental | Drug: Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunbuse the dentifrice containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb to brush teeth twice daily for 12 weeks |
| control dentifrice | Placebo comparator | Drug: Control dentifriceuse the control dentifrice to brush teeth twice daily for 12 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients had to be aged 18 and 70 (inclusive) years in good oral and general health.
- Patients had to possess at least 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars).
- Patients should have a whole mouth mean plaque score of at least 1.5(Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index 12-13) and a whole mouth mean gingivitis score of or greater than 1.0(Löe-Silness Gingival Index14).
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 1. Patients were excluded from the study if they had moderate to advanced periodontal disease, 5 or more decayed untreated dental sites at screening, other disease of the hard or soft oral tissues. 2. Patients were excluded from the study if they began taking medications that can influence the study outcome, antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs, within one month prior to the start of the study or if they started taking them during the course of the study.
- 3. Pregnant or lactating women, patients who were participating in any other clinical study or who had participated in a study within one month prior to enrollment of study, were not allowed to participate in the study.
- 4. Patients were excluded from the study if they presented orthodontic bands; or partial or removable dentures; or received a dental prophylaxis anytime during the past two weeks prior to the baseline examination; or a history of alcohol or drug abuse; or used the study dentifrice within the last 3 months.
- 5. Patients with a history of allergies to the test products, or allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients, or patients with existing medical conditions, which prohibits them eating and drinking for periods up to four hours, were also excluded from the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda ThunbUse the dentifrice to brush teeth twice a day for 12 weeks | Drug | Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb |
| Control dentifriceUse the dentifrice to brush teeth twice a day for 12 weeks | Drug | control dentifrice |
Primary outcome
Plaque Assessment After 6 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
Time frame: 6 weeks after dentifrice use
After 6 weeks supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. Plaque was disclosed and scored on each tooth surface according to the following criteria: 0 = No plaque; 1 = Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth; 2 = A thin, continuous band of plaque (up to 1 mm) at the cervical margin of the tooth; 3 = A band of plaque wider than 1 mm, but covering less than 1/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 4 = Plaque covering at least 1/3, but less than 2/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 5 = Plaque covering 2/3 or more of the side of the crown of the tooth. Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Gingivitis Assessment After 6 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
Time frame: 6 weeks after dentifrice use
After 6 weeks gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index. Each tooth was scored on facial and lingual surfaces. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. The gingiva adjacent to each tooth surface was scored as follows: 0 = Absence of inflammation; 1 = Mild inflammation: slight change in color and little change in texture; 2 = Moderate inflammation: moderate glazing, redness, edema, hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing; 3 = Severe inflammation: marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency for spontaneous bleeding.
Plaque Assessment After 12 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
Time frame: 12 weeks after dentifrice use
After 12 weeks supra-gingival plaque on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth was scored according to the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. Plaque was disclosed and scored on each tooth surface according to the following criteria: 0 = No plaque; 1 = Separate flecks of plaque at the cervical margin of the tooth; 2 = A thin, continuous band of plaque (up to 1 mm) at the cervical margin of the tooth; 3 = A band of plaque wider than 1 mm, but covering less than 1/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 4 = Plaque covering at least 1/3, but less than 2/3 of the side of the crown of the tooth; 5 = Plaque covering 2/3 or more of the side of the crown of the tooth. Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Gingivitis Assessment After 12 Weeks of Dentifrice Use
Time frame: 12 weeks after dentifrice use
After 12 weeks gingivitis was scored according to the Löe-Silness Gingival Index. Each tooth was scored on facial and lingual surfaces. Third molars and those teeth with cervical restorations or prosthetic crowns were excluded from the scoring procedure. The gingiva adjacent to each tooth surface was scored as follows: 0 = Absence of inflammation; 1 = Mild inflammation: slight change in color and little change in texture; 2 = Moderate inflammation: moderate glazing, redness, edema, hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing; 3 = Severe inflammation: marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency for spontaneous bleeding. Whole-mouth mean scores were obtained by averaging the values obtained over all scoreable surfaces in the mouth.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jun 2015.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 22216654Mankodi S, Chaknis P, Panagakos FS, DeVizio W, Proskin HM. Comparative investigation of a dentifrice containing triclosan/copolymer/sodium fluoride and specially-designed silica and a dentifrice containing 0.243% sodium fluoride in a silica base for the control of established supra-gingival plaque and gingivitis: a 6-month clinical study. Am J Dent. 2011 Jul;24 Spec No A:21A-27A.
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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.
Hongchun Liu, Ph.D. principal investigator
Sun Yat-sen University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dentifrice Containing Ilex Rotunda Thunb in people with Gingivitis and Dental Plaque, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.
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 4 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 26 Jun 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 China. 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.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Jan 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?
Plaque Assessment After 6 Weeks of Dentifrice Use (time frame: 6 weeks after dentifrice use). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02313558, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 26 Jun 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.