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Dentin SensitivityPhase 3NCT02829879

Effectiveness of Arginin and Potassium Nitrate Dentifrices in Dentin Hypersensitivity Therapy

A Phase 3 study testing 8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice and 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice in people with Dentin Sensitivity, run by University of Chile at 1 site in Chile.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Introduction: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) could be defined as a brief and sharp pain in response to thermical, chemical, tactile and osmotic stimuli, which cannot be attributed to any dental condition or pathology. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Dentin Sensitivity
What is being tested?
8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice and 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteChile
Study dates
Dec 2015to Sep 2016
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 and 70 years
  • Dentin sensitivity in at least 2 teeth (incisors, cuspids and/or bicuspids) with a VAS score ≥4
  • Good general health

Who cannot join

  • Defective or extensive restorations, deep dental caries, pulpitis, chipped teeth,
  • Bridgework, dentures or crowned teeth that could interfere with the evaluation of hypersensitivity
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Ongoing treatment with anti-inflammatory or sedative drugs
  • Systemic conditions that are etiologic or predisposing to dentine hypersensitivity, like chronic acid regurgitation
  • Ongoing periodontal therapy or periodontal surgery in the preceding 3 months
  • Allergic responses to the dentifrices
  • Hypersensitivity treatment in the preceding 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Patricia Hernández-Ríos, Professor contact

+56229781839

phernandezrios@gmail.com

Johanna Contreras, Professor contact

+56229781839

dra.j.contreras@gmail.com

Chile1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile

    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan

    Patricia Hernández-Ríos, Professor, +56229781839, phernandezrios@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of 8% Arginine/1450 Ppm Sodium Monofluorophosphate Versus 5% Potassium Nitrate/2500 Ppm Sodium Fluoride in Dentin Hypersensitivity Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Introduction: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) could be defined as a brief and sharp pain in response to thermical, chemical, tactile and osmotic stimuli, which cannot be attributed to any dental condition or pathology. Multiple therapies for the treatment of DH have been studied, including equivocal evidence about the efficacy of potassium nitrate salts and recent investigations a promising new 8% Arginin dentifrice.

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of 8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate (D1) and 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride (D2) dentifrices in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.

Methods: Parallel-design, double-masked, randomized controlled clinical trial. Fifty healthy volunteers aged 18 to 70 years who attend at the Faculty of Dentistry , University of Chile, with DH and a visual analog scale (VAS) score ≥4 at least in two anterior and/or premolar teeth, will be selected and randomized into two treatment groups: T1 (n=25): 8% arginine/1450 ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice (D1); and T2 (n=25): 5% potassium nitrate/2500 ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice (D2). Environmental, dietary and oral hygiene habits will be recorded in a clinical chart, while O´Leary plaque index and dentin hypersensitivity (DH) measurements will be clinically assessed, at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks. DH will be evaluated through the mean VAS value in response to evaporative and thermal stimuli at baseline, 4 and 8 week follow-up. The data will be analysed through Stata® V11 program.

Being tested
8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice, 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice
Keywords
Dentin Sensitivity, Arginin, Potassium Nitrate, Dentifrice, RCT
Medical subject headings
Dentin Sensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • 8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifriceDrug

  • 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifriceDrug

Study groups in NCT02829879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
arginineExperimental25 volunteers with dentin sensitivity
Receives: Drug: 8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice
potassium nitrateActive comparator25 volunteers with dentin sensitivity
Receives: Drug: 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice

What is being measured

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

  1. Differences in mean VAS score per subject

    Measured: Baseline, 4 and 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2016 (estimated)

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02829879
Sponsor's protocol ID
FIOUCh 13-103
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
8 Jul 2016
Last updated
12 Jul 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing 8% arginine/1450ppm sodium monofluorophosphate dentifrice and 5% potassium nitrate/2500ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice in people with Dentin Sensitivity, run by University of Chile at 1 site in Chile.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 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 Chile. 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 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Patricia Hernández-Ríos, Professor (+56229781839, phernandezrios@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Differences in mean VAS score per subject (time frame: Baseline, 4 and 8 weeks). 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 12 Jul 2016.

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