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Dental PlaquePhase 3NCT02656251

Efficacy of Two Chlorhexidine Solutions to Control the Initial Subgingival Biofilm Formation

A Phase 3 study testing 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol and 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol in people with Dental Plaque, run by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at 1 site in Brazil.

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 aim of the study is to compare the effect of a suspension containing chlorhexidine and alcohol and another one containing clorhexidine with no alcohol in dynamic of the subgingival biofilm formation versus a Placebo suspension. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dental Plaque
What is being tested?
0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol and 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jul 2015to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • age from 18 years;
  • non-smokers;
  • have good general health;
  • present at least 20 natural teeth in the mouth, including the incisors, canines and premolars without restorations, crowns, gingival recession, anatomic defects, gingivitis e/or periodontitis.

Who cannot join

  • • positive history of using antibiotic e/or anti-inflammatory drugs in the month previous to the initial consultation;
  • positive history of allergies at using Triclosan;
  • pregnant or lactating patients;
  • patients in use of fixed orthodontic appliance.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • University of Rio Grande do Sul

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Two Clorhexidine Formulations to Control the Initial Subgingival Biofilm Formation

The aim of the study is to compare the effect of a suspension containing chlorhexidine and alcohol and another one containing clorhexidine with no alcohol in dynamic of the subgingival biofilm formation versus a Placebo suspension. The initial subgingival biofilm formation will be evaluated by means of Plaque Free Zone (PFZ).

Read the detailed description

This is a double blind, cross over, randomized clinical trial. 35 volunteers will stop mechanical supragingival biofilm removal measures for 96h following a complete scaling and polishing of the tooth surfaces. During this period they will be asked to rinse for a minute a Solution containing chlorhexidine and alcohol or a solution with chlorhexidine alcohol-free or placebo. Every 24h the presence of deposits will be registered with special attention to the presence of a plaque free zone between the apical border of the deposits and the gingival margin. Absence of deposits is scored 0, presence of deposits and plaque free zone =1 and presence of deposits and absence of plaque free zone =2 (MALISKA, A. N. et al. Measuring early plaque formation clinically. Oral health preventive dentistry, v. 4, p. 273-278, 2006). The prevalence of scores and the rate of changes from scores 0 and 1 into 2 will be evaluated for significance. Sample size was calculated taking the results from the study o MALISKA, AN (2006) as reference.

Conditions
Dental Plaque
Being tested
0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol, placebo, 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol
Keywords
biofilms, cross over trial, chlorhexidine
Medical subject headings
Dental Plaque

What participants receive

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

  • 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcoholDrug

    Also called Periogard, No plak

    Use of 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol every 12 hours for 04 days

  • placeboDrug

    Use of placebo every 12 hours for 04 days

  • 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcoholDrug

    Also called Periogard

    Use of 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol, every 12 hours for 04 days

Study groups in NCT02656251
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
0.12% Clorhexidine with alcoholActive comparator0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol, 15ml every 12 hour for 4 days
Receives: Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol; Drug: placebo; Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol
0.12% Clorhexidine without alcoholExperimental0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol, 15ml every 12 hour for 4 days
Receives: Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol; Drug: placebo; Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol
controlPlacebo comparatorplacebo 15ml every 12 hour for 4 days
Receives: Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol; Drug: placebo; Drug: 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol

What is being measured

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

  1. Efficacy of two clorhexidine formulations to Control the Initial Subgingival Biofilm Formation assessed by the plaque free zone index.

    The presence of scores 0, 1 or 2 of the index "Plaque Free Zone" will be recorded at baseline and at each 24 hours, during a period of 96 hours (4 days).

    Measured: 24hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02656251
Sponsor's protocol ID
URio Grande
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
18 Nov 2015
Last updated
14 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing 0.12% Clorhexidine with alcohol and 0.12% Clorhexidine without alcohol in people with Dental Plaque, run by Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at 1 site in Brazil.

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 4 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 14 Jan 2016. 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 Brazil. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Efficacy of two clorhexidine formulations to Control the Initial Subgingival Biofilm Formation assessed by the plaque free zone index. (time frame: 24hours). 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 14 Jan 2016.

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