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GingivitisPhase 1NCT01637948

Controlled Clinical Trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine Mouthrinse

A Phase 1 study testing Listerine mouthrinse and Chinese Medicine mouthrinse in people with Gingivitis, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been seen as the predominant way of treating disease in China over three thousand years. Certain TCM have scientifically proved to have anti-bacterial property. Patients having orthodontic treatment have higher risks of caries and gum diseases. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gingivitis
What is being tested?
Listerine mouthrinse and Chinese Medicine mouthrinse
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Oct 2010to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 1
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 13 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who have at less 20 permanent teeth
  • Subjects who have a healthy systemic condition
  • Subjects with age range 13-35.
  • Subjects who are no-smoker;
  • Subjects who haven't taken antibiotic medicine within a 2 week period prior
  • Subjects who do not currently undergo any medication or will undergo any medication in next six months
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  • Subjects who have not dental diseases that required ongoing treatment, which would confound the evaluation of result
  • Subjects who are competent in giving consents
  • Subjects who are not pregnant or lactating women
  • Subjects who do not report teeth sensitivity
  • Subjects who are not allergic to ethanol
  • Subjects presented a minimum level of pre-existing gingivitis (MGI>1) but without peridontitis.(probing depth>4mm)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Faculty of Dentistry, HKU

    Hong Kong

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Controlled Clinical Trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine Mouthrinse In Improving Oral Health in Orthodontic Patients

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been seen as the predominant way of treating disease in China over three thousand years. Certain TCM have scientifically proved to have anti-bacterial property. Patients having orthodontic treatment have higher risks of caries and gum diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of TCM Mouthrinses in addition to toothbrushing and flossing has an added benefit for orthodontic patients in maintaining proper oral health.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mouthrinse on gingival health and microbial profiles in orthodontic patients. This six-month randomized, single-blinded, parallel controlled clinical trial consists of 90 patients with fixed appliance treatment. The subjects were allocated to (1) negative-control group: oral hygiene instruction (OHI) alone; (2) positive-control group: OHI plus an EO mouthrinse (Listerine®)(3) test group: OHI plus the TCM mouthrinse (5% Fructus mume extract). Clinical examinations included Plaque Index (PI), Bleeding Index (BI) and Modified Gingival Index (MGI). Salivary microbial quantifications included total aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, Streptococci and Lactobacilli counts. Clinical and microbiological examinations were conducted at baseline, 3 and 6 months (T1, T2 and T3).

Conditions
Gingivitis
Being tested
Listerine mouthrinse, Chinese Medicine mouthrinse
Keywords
Chinese medicine, gingivitis, cytokine, microbial
Medical subject headings
Gingivitis

What participants receive

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

  • Listerine mouthrinseDrug

    Also called essential oils mouthrinse

    For six months

  • Chinese Medicine mouthrinseDrug

    Also called 5% Fructus mume and 2% soudium bicarbonate

    six months

Study groups in NCT01637948
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ListerineActive comparatoressential oil mouthrinse
Receives: Drug: Listerine mouthrinse
Negative controlNo interventionwithout intervention
Chinese medicine mouthrinseExperimental5% Fructus Mume extract and 2% sodium bicarbonate
Receives: Drug: Chinese Medicine mouthrinse

What is being measured

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

  1. Gingival index

    Modified gingival index

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Plaque index

    plaque index

    Measured: 6 months

  3. gingival bleeding index

    gingival bleeding index

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Salivary cytokines

    Salivary inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and MIF) levels were detected by ELISA assay.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Adverse Events

    the number of participants with side effects or adverse events were recorded throughout the whole study time.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Salivary bacteria counts

    Salivary microbial quantifications included total aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, streptococci and lactobacilli counts.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01637948
Sponsor's protocol ID
HKCTR-1145
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
3 Jan 2012
Last updated
11 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Listerine mouthrinse and Chinese Medicine mouthrinse in people with Gingivitis, run by The University of Hong Kong 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 12 inclusion and 0 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 11 Jul 2012. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Gingival index (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Jul 2012.

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