The Clinical Efficacy of Three Oral Hygiene Regimens Using a Manual Toothbrush, Toothpaste and a Mouthwash in Controlling Dental Plaque and Gingivitis

Gingivitis Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Comparative Efficacy of Three Oral Hygiene Multi-component Regimens Encompassing the Use of a Manual Toothbrush, Toothpaste and a Mouthwash in Controlling Established Dental Plaque and Gingivitis.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02193165
• Other study ID #: CRO-2014-07-PG-REG-PR-BS
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: July 15, 2014
• Last updated: July 27, 2015
• Start date: July 2014
• Est. completion date: August 2014

Study information

• Verified date: July 2015
• Source: Colgate Palmolive
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this clinical research study is to assess the efficacy of three oral hygiene multi-component regimens encompassing the use of a manual toothbrush, toothpaste and a mouthwash in controlling established dental plaque and gingivitis.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: August 2014
• Est. primary completion date: August 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 21 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female subjects, ages 21-70, inclusive.

2. Availability for the six-week duration of the study.

3. Good general health.

4. Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars).

5. Initial gingivitis index of at least 1.0 as determined by the use of the Loe and Silness Gingival Index.

6. Initial plaque index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Quigley and Hein Plaque Index (Turesky Modification).

7. Signed Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of orthodontic bands.

2. Presence of partial removable dentures.

3. Tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.

4. Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone).

5. Five or more carious lesions requiring immediate restorative treatment.

6. Use of antibiotics any time during the one month prior to entry into the study.

7. Participation in any other clinical study or test panel within the one month prior to entry into the study.

8. Pregnant women or women who are breast feeding.

9. Dental prophylaxis received in the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations.

10. History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients.

11. On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome.

12. An existing medical condition which prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.

13. History of alcohol or drug abuse

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dental Plaque
• Gingivitis

Intervention

Drug:
• triclosan/fluoride toothpaste + cetylpyridinium chloride Mouthwash
Brush whole mouth with Total toothpaste for 1 minute, 2 times/day for 6 weeks (study duration) using a Total 360 toothbrush. Immediately after each toothbrushing, rinse whole mouth with 20 ml of mouthwash for 30 seconds.
• stannous fluoride toothpaste + cetylpyridinium chloride Mouthwash
Brush whole mouth with Crest Pro-Health toothpaste for 1 minute, 2 times/day for 6 weeks (study duration) using an Oral B Pro-Health toothbrush. Immediately after each toothbrushing, rinse whole mouth with 20 ml of Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection mouthwash for 30 seconds.
• fluoride toothpaste + fluoride Mouthwash
Brush whole mouth with Crest Cavity Protection toothpaste for 1 minute, 2 times/day for 6 weeks (study duration) using an Oral B Indicator toothbrush. Immediately after each toothbrushing, rinse whole mouth with 20 ml of Crest Pro-Health For Me Breezy Mint mouthwash for 30 seconds.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Puerto Rico	Centro Comercial Plaza Trujillo	Trujillo Alto

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Colgate Palmolive

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Puerto Rico, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Dental Plaque Scores	Dental Plaque (Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index) Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)	Baseline	No
Primary	Dental Plaque Scores	Dental Plaque (Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index) Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)	4 weeks	No
Primary	Dental Plaque Scores	Dental Plaque (Quigley-Hein, Turesky Modification Index) Units on a scale 0 to 5 (0 = no plaque, 1 = separate flecks of plaque on the tooth, 2 = a thin continuous band of plaque, 3 = a band of plaque up to one-third of the tooth, 4 = plaque covering up to two thirds of the of the tooth, 5 = plaque covering two-thirds or more of the crown of the tooth)	6 weeks	No
Primary	Gingivitis Scores	Gingivitis scale (Loe & Silness Gingival Index) Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)	Baseline	No
Primary	Gingivitis Scores	Gingivitis scale (Loe & Silness Gingival Index) Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)	4 weeks	No
Primary	Gingivitis Scores	Gingivitis scale (Loe & Silness Gingival Index) Units on a scale 0 to 3 (0 = no inflammation, 1 = Mild inflammation-slight change in color and little change in texture 2 = Moderate inflammation-moderate glazing, redness, edema and hypertrophy. Tendency to bleed upon probing. 3 = Severe inflammation-marked redness and hypertrophy. Tendency to spontaneous bleeding)	6 weeks	No