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GingivitisNCT03381339

Powertoothbrushing for Treating Gingivitis

A study testing Oscillating rotating power toothbrush in people with Gingivitis, run by Marquette University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this three-month interventional clinical trial for the treatment of gingivitis the investigators will assess the use of an oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush in comparison to the use of a manual toothbrush over 12-weeks in the absence of interproximal hygiene. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gingivitis
What is being tested?
Oscillating rotating power toothbrush
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
55 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Dec 2017to 25 Jun 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A subject who meets all the following criteria will be eligible to enroll in this study.
  • Age range 18 - 65 years
  • Routine manual toothbrush user
  • A Subject who agrees to use the assigned toothbrush as the only cleaning device for the study duration, refraining from daily interdental cleaning and/ or antiseptic mouthrinsing.
  • Mild to moderate gingivitis as measured by A. Modified Gingival Index (MGI) average score of at least 1.2, and / or B. Bleeding on Probing (BOP) of at least 20% of all sites but not more than 50% of sites.
  • Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) of 4 mm or lower
  • At least 20 natural teeth - scoreable (crowns or bridgework are non-scoreable).

Who cannot join

  • Any subject meeting one of the following criteria will not be included in the study.
  • Daily user of interdental cleaning devices, such as floss, floss picks, toothpicks, interdental brush, water flossing device
  • Regular user of antimicrobial mouthrinses within one week of entry into study
  • Professional prophylaxis within one month of entry into the study
  • Use of antibiotics within one month prior to the baseline exam
  • Signs of moderate to severe periodontitis or caries, categorized as PPD of 5 mm of higher and attachment loss of 3 mm or higher
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  • Subjects with orthodontic bands and/or dental appliances.
  • Participated in an oral care related study in the last 90 days prior to this study
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients with a history of significant cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, AIDS, or other organ impairment that would preclude their participation in the study
  • Acute/concurrent illness such as hepatitis, herpes simplex infections, influenza, etc.
  • History of rheumatic fever, cardiovascular valvular disease, artificial joint replacement or kidney or liver disorders
  • Chronic use of steroids; limited use of NSAID's (≤ 325 mg/day)
  • Current Smoker (within the last 3 months)
  • Other medical or dental conditions that would affect the study
  • Inability to commit to all necessary study visits from baseline to 12 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Marquette University School of Dentistry

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233

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About this study

In this three-month interventional clinical trial for the treatment of gingivitis the investigators will assess the use of an oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush in comparison to the use of a manual toothbrush over 12-weeks in the absence of interproximal hygiene.

Read the detailed description

In this single-masked, parallel-armed, interventional clinical trial for treatment of gingivitis the investigators will assess the use of an oscillating-rotating powered toothbrush in comparison to the use of a manual toothbrush over 12-weeks in the absence of interproximal hygiene. The primary outcome variable is the change from baseline in the Modified Gingival Index at 2, 4 and 12-weeks from Baseline. Secondary outcome variables include change from baseline in bleeding on probing as well as change from baseline in the Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque index measuring overnight plaque formation. There will also be an assessment of single use efficacy in reduction of overnight plaque levels at the baseline visit t

Conditions
Gingivitis
Being tested
Oscillating rotating power toothbrush
Keywords
power toothbrush, oscillating rotating
Medical subject headings
Gingivitis

What participants receive

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

  • Oscillating rotating power toothbrushDevice

    Also called powertoothbrush

    a battery powered oscillating rotating toothbrush will be used for twice daily regular home dental hygiene

Study groups in NCT03381339
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Powered toothbrush interventionExperimentalSubjects will be provided an oscillating rotating powered toothbrush as the experimental intervention, and given written instructions on its proper use. Efficacy of overnight plaque reduction will be assessed at baseline and both gingivitis and plaque reduction will be assessed as change from baseline at 2, 4 and 12 weeks. Subjects will be given a standard fluoride toothpaste and asked to refrain from daily interproximal plaque control for the duration of the study.
Receives: Device: Oscillating rotating power toothbrush
Manual toothbrushNo interventionSubjects will be provided a manual toothbrush as the control group and given written instructions on its proper use. Efficacy of overnight plaque reduction will be assessed at baseline and both gingivitis and plaque reduction will be assessed as change from baseline at 2, 4 and 12 weeks. Subjects will be given a standard fluoride toothpaste and asked to refrain from daily interproximal plaque control for the duration of the study.

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Gingivitis

    Baseline and 12 weeks post-baseline measures. Proportion of bleeding sites per patient was used as Full mouth BOP Score. The score for each site was either 1 for bleeding and 0 for no bleeding.

    Following is the full description of each outcome measure reported in the protocol.

    The Modified Gingival Index3 (MGI) will be measured on six sites - mesio-buccal, buccal, disto-buccal, mesio-lingual, lingual and disto-lingual - of all teeth using a 0-4 scale. Lower score no inflamation and higher severe inflammation.

    Dental plaque will be evaluated using the Lobene modification4 of the Turesky modification of the Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (PI)5. The score 0 to 5. Lower score means no plaque and higher score increasing plaque.Full-mouth Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) will be measured on the six locations of each tooth (mesial-buccal, buccal, distal-buccal, mesial-lingual, lingual, distal-lingual) using a periodontal probe.

    Measured: 12 weeks post-baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Dec 2017
  2. Study start5 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion25 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion25 Jun 2019

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
3 month home use parallel-arm design to assess the efficacy of powered toothbrush use in the treatment of gingivitis in a moderate sized population, n=70.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03381339
Sponsor's protocol ID
MarquetteU
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
18 Dec 2017
Last updated
5 Apr 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Oscillating rotating power toothbrush in people with Gingivitis, run by Marquette University at 1 site in United States.

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 7 inclusion and 16 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 5 Apr 2021. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Apr 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Gingivitis (time frame: 12 weeks post-baseline). 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 5 Apr 2021.

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