Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Study to Evaluate Dental Plaque
Lead Sponsor:
Colgate Palmolive
Conditions:
Gingival Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-51 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Clinical research study to determine anti-plaque efficacy of a prototype toothpastes for a 3 week brushing regiment.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female volunteers at least 20 - 51 years of age
- Good general health
- Must sign informed consent form
- Minimum of 15 natural uncrowned teeth (excluding third molars) must be present
- No history of allergy to personal care consumer products, or their ingredients, relevant to any ingredient in the test products as determined by the dental/medical professional monitoring the study
Exclusion
- Subjects unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form
- Medical condition which requires pre-medication prior to dental visits/procedures
- Moderate or advanced periodontal disease or heavy dental tartar (calculus)
- 5 or more decayed untreated dental sites at screening (cavities)
- Other disease of the hard or soft oral tissues.
- Impaired salivary function (e.g. Sjogren's syndrome or head and neck irradiation).
- Use of medications that are currently affecting salivary function
- Use of antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs within 30 days prior to study visit #1
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Participation in any other clinical study within 1 week prior to enrollment into this study
- Use of tobacco products
- Subjects who must receive dental treatment during the study dates
- Current use of Antibiotics for any purpose
- Presence of an orthodontic appliance which interferes with plaque scoring
- History of allergy to common toothpaste ingredients
- History of allergy to arginine (amino acid)
- Immune compromised individuals (HIV, AIDS, immuno suppressive drug therapy)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00758290
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
November 25 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, NYU College of Dentistry
New York, New York, United States, 10016