Clinical trial NCT02360995: The Clinical Investigation of Toothpaste as Compared to Toothpaste and Mouthwash in Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis: A Six-week Clinical Study in the US
Official title: The Clinical Investigation of Colgate Total Toothpaste as Compared to Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste and Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, and Crest Cavity Protection Toothpaste and Crest Fluoride Mouthwash in Reducing Plaque and Gingivitis: A Six-week Clinical Study in the US
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE4
Conditions: Dental Plaque
Gingivitis
Lead sponsor: Colgate Palmolive
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2015-02-11
Enrollment: 129
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The objective of this clinical research study is to evaluate clinical efficacy of Colgate Total Toothpaste as compared to Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste and Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, and Crest Cavity Protection Toothpaste and Crest Fluoride Mouthwash in reducing gingivitis and dental plaque in adults in a six-week clinical study.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects, ages 18-70, inclusive.
2. Availability for the six-week duration of the clinical research 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. Antibiotic use 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. Dental prophylaxis during the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations.
9. History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients.
10. On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome.
11. An existing medical condition which prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.
12. History of alcohol or drug abuse.
13. Pregnant or lactating subjects.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Dental Plaque Scores
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Dental Plaque Scores
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: Dental Plaque Scores
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Gingivitis Scores
timeFrame: Baseline
measure: Gingivitis Scores
timeFrame: 4 weeks
measure: Gingivitis Scores
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Loma Linda
country: United States
facility: Loma Linda University
state: California
Study officials:
affiliation: Loma Linda University
name: Yimimg Li, DDS, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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