Plaque RemovalpreventionNCT07155798
Evaluating Plaque Removal in Adolescents Using Bamboo and Conventional Plastic Toothbrushes
A study testing bamboo toothbrush and conventional toothbrush in people with Plaque Removal, run by Heba Helal at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
evaluation of bamboo and conventional toothbrushes in plaque removal Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Plaque Removal
- What is being tested?
- bamboo toothbrush and conventional toothbrush
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 20 Sep 2025to 30 Nov 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- -
Who cannot join
- disabled participants who cannot perform tooth brushing
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Cairo University
Cairo
heba helal, +021001847077, heba.helal@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
samaa hanafy, +02100755864, samaa.sayed@dentistry.cu.edu.eg
About this study
Official title: Eco-friendly or Effective? Evaluating Plaque Removal in Adolescents Using Bamboo and Conventional Plastic Toothbrushes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
evaluation of bamboo and conventional toothbrushes in plaque removal
Read the detailed description
evaluation of the use of two tooth brushed bamboo and conventional tooth brushes in plaque removal in adolescence
- Conditions
- Plaque Removal
- Being tested
- bamboo toothbrush, conventional toothbrush
- Keywords
- bamboo, conventional toothbrush, plaque removal
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
bamboo toothbrushDevice
Also called charcoal toothbrush
recent toothbrush
conventional toothbrushDevice
conventional toothbrush
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| conventional toothbrush | Active comparator | conventional toothbrush Receives: Device: bamboo toothbrush; Device: conventional toothbrush |
| bamboo toothbrush | Experimental | recent tooth brush Receives: Device: bamboo toothbrush; Device: conventional toothbrush |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
plaque score
measurement of plaque accumulation in scale from 0 till 5 0 indicates no plaque and 5 indicated 2/3 of the tooth surface is covered with plaque
Measured: T0 baseline, T1 at 7 days and T2 at 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
bristle contamination
bacterial count on toothbrush bristle
Measured: after 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Sep 2025
- Study start20 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Plaque RemovalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Heba Helal
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Heba Helal, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07155798
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CU5-6-2025
- Acronym
- prevention
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 6 May 2025
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Eco-friendly or Effective? Evaluating Plaque Removal in Adolescents Using Bamboo and Conventional Plastic Toothbrushes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07155798
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- prevention / CU5-6-2025
- Conditions
- Plaque Removal
- Keywords
- bamboo, conventional toothbrush, plaque removal
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Heba HelalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
evaluation of bamboo and conventional toothbrushes in plaque removal
Detailed description
evaluation of the use of two tooth brushed bamboo and conventional tooth brushes in plaque removal in adolescence
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| conventional toothbrush | Active comparator | Device: bamboo toothbrush, Device: conventional toothbrushconventional toothbrush |
| bamboo toothbrush | Experimental | Device: bamboo toothbrush, Device: conventional toothbrushrecent tooth brush |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- disabled participants who cannot perform tooth brushing
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| bamboo toothbrushAlso: charcoal toothbrushrecent toothbrush | Device | bamboo toothbrush, conventional toothbrush |
| conventional toothbrushconventional toothbrush | Device | bamboo toothbrush, conventional toothbrush |
Primary outcome
plaque score
Time frame: T0 baseline, T1 at 7 days and T2 at 2 weeks
measurement of plaque accumulation in scale from 0 till 5 0 indicates no plaque and 5 indicated 2/3 of the tooth surface is covered with plaque
1 secondary outcome
bristle contamination
Time frame: after 2 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Sep 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing bamboo toothbrush and conventional toothbrush in people with Plaque Removal, run by Heba Helal at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2025. 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 Egypt. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact heba helal (+021001847077, heba.helal@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
plaque score (time frame: T0 baseline, T1 at 7 days and T2 at 2 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 4 Sep 2025.