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CompletedNCT01494649Updated May 8, 2013Results posted

Pilot Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Toothpaste in Providing Relief From Dentinal Hypersensitivity

An interventional study of Test Toothpaste and Negative Control Toothpaste in Dentinal Sensitivity and Hypersensitivity, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-05-08.

Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
118
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

A pilot study to determine the ability of a stannous fluoride containing toothpaste to provide immediate and short term relief from dentine Hypersensitivity compared to a control toothpaste.

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Conditions studied

  • Dentinal Sensitivity
  • Hypersensitivity

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Keywords

  • dentinal
  • hypersensitivity
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In context

Hypersensitivity

1,916 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypersensitivity; 265 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 118 is above the median of 57 across 1,384 interventional studies indexed under Hypersensitivity.

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Lead sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline is the lead sponsor of 3,562 studies on the registry; 117 are open to participants now.

Of its 258 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 232 (90%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Self-reported history of dentinal hypersensitivity lasting more than 6 months and less than 10 years
  • Teeth showing signs of facial/cervical gingival recession and/or signs of erosion or abrasion.
  • Teeth having a gingival index score of less than or equal to 1
  • Teeth with a clinical mobility less than or equal to 1
  • sensitive teeth from those meeting the EAR, GI and mobility criteria at screening, with sensitivity as measured by tactile stimulus (Yeaple probe, tactile threshold 10g) and evaporative (air) stimulus (Schiff Sensitivity Score ≥ 2).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion:

  • Presence of chronic debilitating disease which could affect study outcomes.
  • Any condition which causes xerostomia.
  • Dental prophylaxis within 4 weeks of screening.
  • Tongue or lip piercing or presence of dental implants.
  • Professional desensitising treatment within 12 weeks of screening.
  • Gross periodontal disease, treatment of periodontal disease (including surgery) within 12 months of screening, scaling or root planning within 3 months of screening.
  • Teeth bleaching within 12 weeks of screening.
  • Tooth with evidence of current or recent caries, or reported treatment of decay in 12 months of screening.
  • Tooth with exposed dentine but with deep, defective or facial restorations, teeth used as abutments for fixed or removable partial dentures, teeth with full crowns or veneers, orthodontic bands or cracked enamel. Sensitive teeth with contributing aetiologies other than erosion, abrasion or recession of exposed dentine, or not expected to respond to treatment with an over-the counter dentifrice.
  • Daily doses of a medication which could interfere with the perception of pain.
  • Currently taking antibiotics or have taken antibiotics within 2 weeks of baseline.
  • Individuals who require antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
118 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Toothpaste containing 0.454% stannous fluoride

    USA marketed toothpaste \[test\]

    Drug: Test Toothpaste

  • Other
    Toothpaste containing 0.76% sodium monofluorophosphate

    USA marketed toothpaste \[negative control\]

    Drug: Negative Control Toothpaste

Interventions

  • DrugTest Toothpaste

    0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste

  • DrugNegative Control Toothpaste

    0.76% sodium monofluorophosphate toothpaste

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensivity to Air Stimuli Immediately Following Treatment

    Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity).0= no response; 1= response and no discontinuation request; 2= response and discontinuation request; 3= painful response and discontinuation request. Change was calculated as Schiff score immediately after treatment minus Schiff score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after treatment administration

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 3

    Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity). 0=No participant response to stimulus, 1=responds but will continue, 2=responds and moves or requests discontinuation, 3=Painful response to stimulus, discontinuation requested. Change was Schiff score on Day 3 minus Schiff score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and Day 3

  2. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 14

    Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity). 0=No participant response to stimulus, 1=responds but will continue, 2=responds and moves or requests discontinuation, 3=Painful response to stimulus, discontinuation requested. Change was Schiff score on Day 14 minus Schiff score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and Day 14

  3. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately After Treatment

    Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score immediately after treatment minus mean score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after treatment administration

  4. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 3

    Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score at Day 3 minus mean score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and Day 3

  5. Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 14

    Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score at Day 14 minus mean score at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline and Day 14

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Results

Posted May 8, 2013

Participant flow

Participants were recruited at the clinical site

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneTestNegative Control
Started5959
Completed5958
Not completed01
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up01

Outcome measures

PrimaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensivity to Air Stimuli Immediately Following Treatment

Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth was evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity).0= no response; 1= response and no discontinuation request; 2= response and discontinuation request; 3= painful response and discontinuation request. Change was calculated as Schiff score immediately after treatment minus Schiff score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and immediately after treatment administration
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensivity to Air Stimuli Immediately Following Treatment
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensivity to Air Stimuli Immediately Following Treatment-0.42 (-0.53 to -0.30)-0.32 (-0.43 to -0.21)
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = 0.2294 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Adjusted mean difference: -0.10 · 95% CI -0.26 to 0.06Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favoured stannous fluoride toothpaste.
SecondaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 3

Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity). 0=No participant response to stimulus, 1=responds but will continue, 2=responds and moves or requests discontinuation, 3=Painful response to stimulus, discontinuation requested. Change was Schiff score on Day 3 minus Schiff score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and Day 3
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 3
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 3-0.57 ± 0.515-0.45 ± 0.478
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = 0.1792 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Adjusted mean difference: -0.12 · 95% CI -0.30 to 0.06Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favored stannous fluoride toothpaste.
SecondaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 14

Response to a constant (duration, pressure, temperature, distance from target) jet of air applied to a hypersensitive tooth evaluated using Schiff Cold Air Sensitivity Scale. According to this analog scale hypersensitivity scores for the stimulated tooth is 0, 1, 2 or 3 (lower the score, lower the hypersensitivity). 0=No participant response to stimulus, 1=responds but will continue, 2=responds and moves or requests discontinuation, 3=Painful response to stimulus, discontinuation requested. Change was Schiff score on Day 14 minus Schiff score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and Day 14
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 14
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitivity to Air Stimuli at Day 14-1.24 ± 0.604-0.72 ± 0.622
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Adjusted mean difference: -0.52 · 95% CI -0.74 to -0.30Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favored stannous fluoride toothpaste.
SecondaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately After Treatment

Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score immediately after treatment minus mean score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and immediately after treatment administration
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately After Treatment
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately After Treatment3.73 ± 5.5393.81 ± 7.505
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = 0.9445 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Mean adjusted difference: -0.08 · 95% CI -2.49 to 2.32Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favored stannous fluoride toothpaste.
SecondaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 3

Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score at Day 3 minus mean score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and Day 3
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 3
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 34.83 ± 7.1906.90 ± 10.630
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = 0.220 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Adjusted mean: -2.07 · 95% CI -5.38 to 1.25Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favored stannous fluoride toothpaste.
SecondaryAdjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 14

Measured with an electronic force sensing probe (Yeaple Probe): 10, 20, 30, 40, up to 80 grams of force applied to hypersensitive tooth until pain was elicited. Grams of force needed to elicit pain was recorded as hypersensitivity score for the tooth. The higher the score, the lower the hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity scores on a per study participant basis was recorded as mean scores of all hypersensitive teeth. Change was calculated as mean score at Day 14 minus mean score at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline and Day 14
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 14
units on a scaleTestNegative Control
Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline in Tooth Hypersensitity to Touch Stimuli (Tactile) Immediately at Day 1415.85 ± 12.6007.16 ± 13.249
Statistical analysis
  • Test vs Negative Control · ANCOVA · p = 0.0004 (No adjustment for multiple comparisons were made as the primary comparison was pre-defined.) · Mean adjusted difference: 8.69 · 95% CI 3.96 to 13.43Difference was calculated as adjusted mean change from baseline in 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste minus 0.76% sodium fluoride toothpaste. Negative difference favored stannous fluoride toothpaste.

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline through 5 days post administration of last treatment. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Test—0/59 (0%)0/59 (0%)
Negative Control—0/59 (0%)0/59 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age Continuous
Age Continuous(Years)TestNegative ControlTotal
Mean35.7 ± 10.6537.0 ± 9.9836.3 ± 10.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)TestNegative ControlTotal
Female373774
Male222244
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)TestNegative ControlTotal
USA5959118
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Study locations

1 site
  • BioSci Research America, Inc.
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89121, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Parkinson CR, Hughes N, Hall C, Whelton H, Gallob J, Mason S. Three randomized clinical trials to assess the short-term efficacy of anhydrous 0.454% w/w stannous fluoride dentifrices for the relief of dentin hypersensitivity. Am J Dent. 2016 Feb;29(1):25-32. PubMed 27093773 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 8, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01494649
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 19, 2011
Start date
Sep 2011
Primary completion
Sep 2011
Completion
Sep 2011
Results posted
May 8, 2013
Last update
May 8, 2013

Study contacts

GSK Clinical Trials
study director · GlaxoSmithKline

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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