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CompletedNCT05768373Updated Feb 7, 2025Results posted

A Comparison Study of Hypersensitivity Treatment

An interventional study of 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution and 3M™ Vanish™ in Dentin Hypersensitivity, sponsored by Solventum US LLC. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-07.

Sponsored by Solventum US LLC · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
101
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution (experimental) on Dentin Hypersensitivity (DHS) in comparison to 3M™ Vanish™ (commercialized, control] in patients who have DHS.

Participants will be asked to complete the following activities:

Undergo a pre-treatment washout period for 3- to 6-weeks (± 4 days) post-enrollment. During this time, the Subject is to only use the provided oral hygiene products.

Hypersensitivity will be assessed prior to (baseline) and immediately after sample application.

Subject will be asked to come to the facility for hypersensitivity assessments at 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days after the treatment visit.

Researchers will compare 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution to 3M™ Vanish™ to evaluate if the effect of Clinpro™ on DHS treatment is non-inferior to Vanish™.

Read the detailed description

After Informed Consent has been obtained, the subjects will be given study supplied oral hygiene products (e.g., toothbrush and toothpaste) to be used immediately after the consent visit and throughout the entire duration of the study.

Subjects will have a minimum wash-out period of 3 weeks followed by 1 treatment visit. At the treatment visit, a pain assessment will be performed (ie, a baseline pain score) in response to both an air-blast stimulus and tactile stimulus. After each stimulus, the Subject should score their pain using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

After recording baseline pain scores, Clinpro™ (Treatment arm) or Vanish™ (Control arm) will be applied according to the manufacturer's IFU. Pain in response to air blast and probe test will be assessed using VAS immediately after application of fluoride treatment (within 15 minutes). Pain response will be assessed again at 24 h, 7 d, 21 d and 30 d post-application of the treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Dentin Hypersensitivity
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In context

Dentin Sensitivity

283 studies on the registry are indexed under Dentin Sensitivity; 45 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 101 is above the median of 60 across 274 interventional studies indexed under Dentin Sensitivity.

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Lead sponsor

Solventum US LLC is the lead sponsor of 62 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Of its 18 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 16 (89%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Subject has at least one affected hypersensitive tooth upon air blast stimuli in the cervical area, and baseline pain score of 40 mm and above as assessed by the 100 mm VAS.
  2. Subject is at least 18 years old and have a minimum of 20 natural teeth.
  3. Subject is willing to withhold desensitizing treatment, including prescription, in-office or over the counter (OTC) desensitizing products, throughout the study period AND withhold during the washout period.
  4. Subject agrees to only use the provided toothpaste, toothbrush, and follows all oral hygiene instructions throughout the study period AND follows all oral hygiene instructions during the washout period.
  5. Subject is able to understand and willing to sign the Informed Consent, and is willing to return to the study facility for scheduled study visits and recalls.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has medical (including psychiatric) and pharmacotherapeutic histories that may compromise the protocol - including the chronic use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic (pain), and mind-altering drugs; or analgesic (pain) medications within 48 hours prior to application of treatment.
  2. Subject is pregnant (self-reported) or breast feeding.
  3. Subject has allergies to product ingredients, eg, rosin, mint flavoring.
  4. Subject has systemic conditions that are etiologic or predisposing to dentin hypersensitivity (eg, chronic acid regurgitation).
  5. Subject has excessive dietary or environmental exposure to acids at time of screening.
  6. Subject had periodontal treatment, bleaching treatments, or orthodontic treatments within previous 3 months or plans to have any other dental treatments during the study period.
  7. Subject is enrolled in another clinical trial at the time of screening that would interfere with this study.
  8. Subject is, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for enrollment in the study for reasons other than those specified in the above exclusion criteria.

    Individual teeth may not be included that meet any of the following criteria:

  9. Study tooth has periodontal probing depth of ≥ 4 mm.
  10. Study tooth or the surrounding supporting tissue has any other painful pathology or defects.
  11. Study tooth has been restored in the preceding 3 months.
  12. Study tooth is an abutment for fixed or removable prostheses or suffers traumatic malocclusion.
  13. Study tooth is crowned or extensively restored and the restorations extending into the test area.
  14. The tooth has dentin hypersensitivity due to cracked enamel.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
101 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution

    Investigational product.

    Device: 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution

  • Active comparator
    3M™ Vanish™

    Commercialized product

    Device: 3M™ Vanish™

Interventions

  • Device3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution

    Hypersensitivity treatment. Apply once after baseline measurement of dentin sensitivity.

  • Device3M™ Vanish™

    Hypersensitivity treatment. Apply once after baseline measurement of dentin sensitivity.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Pain From Baseline Immediately After Application of Test Product.

    Change in sensitivity as assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0 - 100 mm) immediately after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Base line and immediately after application (within 15 minutes post-treatment).

  2. Change in Pain From Baseline 24 Hours Post Application of Test Product.

    This is a co-primary endpoint Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 24 hours after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline and 24 hours post-treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Pain From Baseline 7 Days Post Application of Test Product.

    Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 7 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline and 7 days post-treatment

  2. Change in Pain From Baseline 21 Days Post Application of Test Product.

    Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 21 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline and 21 days post-treatment

  3. Change in Pain From Baseline 30 Days Post Application of Test Product.

    Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 30 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Time frame: Baseline and 30 days post-treatment

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Results

Posted Feb 7, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
Milestone3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Started5150
Completed5150
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange in Pain From Baseline Immediately After Application of Test Product.

Change in sensitivity as assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0 - 100 mm) immediately after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Base line and immediately after application (within 15 minutes post-treatment).
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Pain From Baseline Immediately After Application of Test Product.
units on a scale3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Change in Pain From Baseline Immediately After Application of Test Product.8.9 ± 10.268.6 ± 8.41
Statistical analysis
  • 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution vs 3M™ Vanish™ · Mean difference (final values): 0.3 · 95% CI -3.4 to 4.0The difference is 3M Clinpro minus 3M Vanish.
PrimaryChange in Pain From Baseline 24 Hours Post Application of Test Product.

This is a co-primary endpoint Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 24 hours after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Baseline and 24 hours post-treatment
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Pain From Baseline 24 Hours Post Application of Test Product.
units on a scale3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Change in Pain From Baseline 24 Hours Post Application of Test Product.12.8 ± 10.5711.5 ± 9.43
Statistical analysis
  • 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution vs 3M™ Vanish™ · Mean difference (final values): 1.3 · 95% CI -2.6 to 5.3The difference is 3M Clinpro minus 3M Vanish.
SecondaryChange in Pain From Baseline 7 Days Post Application of Test Product.

Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 7 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Baseline and 7 days post-treatment
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Pain From Baseline 7 Days Post Application of Test Product.
units on a scale3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Change in Pain From Baseline 7 Days Post Application of Test Product.14.6 ± 13.4512.9 ± 11.45
Statistical analysis
  • 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution vs 3M™ Vanish™ · Mean difference (final values): 1.7 · 95% CI -3.2 to 6.7The difference is 3M Clinpro minus 3M Vanish.
SecondaryChange in Pain From Baseline 21 Days Post Application of Test Product.

Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 21 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Baseline and 21 days post-treatment
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Pain From Baseline 21 Days Post Application of Test Product.
units on a scale3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Change in Pain From Baseline 21 Days Post Application of Test Product.18.6 ± 13.6916.4 ± 12.47
Statistical analysis
  • 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution vs 3M™ Vanish™ · Mean difference (final values): 2.2 · 95% CI -3.0 to 7.4The difference is 3M Clinpro minus 3M Vanish.
SecondaryChange in Pain From Baseline 30 Days Post Application of Test Product.

Change in sensitivity as assessed using 100-mm Visual Analog Score (VAS) 30 days after exposure to air stimulus relative to baseline. The VAS consists of a 100mm line, with two extremes being 0 mm (no pain) and 100 mm (worst pain). Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame:
Baseline and 30 days post-treatment
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Pain From Baseline 30 Days Post Application of Test Product.
units on a scale3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™
Change in Pain From Baseline 30 Days Post Application of Test Product.22.1 ± 16.8120.3 ± 15.05
Statistical analysis
  • 3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution vs 3M™ Vanish™ · Mean difference (final values): 1.9 · 95% CI -4.4 to 8.2The difference is 3M Clinpro minus 3M Vanish.

Adverse events

Collected over AEs will be collected from the time of initial application of control or investigational treatment until end of study visit (30 days post-application).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution0/51 (0%)0/51 (0%)0/51 (0%)
3M™ Vanish™0/50 (0%)0/50 (0%)0/50 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™Total
Mean43.8 ± 12.3844.6 ± 14.0044.2 ± 13.15
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™Total
Female362965
Male152136
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™Total
American Indian or Alaska Native011
Asian7613
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander213
Black or African American314
White343468
More than one race213
Unknown or Not Reported369
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™Total
United States5150101
Air Blast VAS (Visual Analog Scale) baseline
Air Blast VAS (Visual Analog Scale) baseline(units on a scale)3M™ Clinpro™ Fluoride Aqueous Solution3M™ Vanish™Total
Mean62.9 ± 13.3359.8 ± 9.9561.3 ± 11.82
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Study locations

1 site
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY, School of Dentistry
    Loma Linda, California 92350, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Apr 27, 2023

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 7, 2025, 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
NCT05768373
Lead sponsor
Solventum US LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 14, 2023
Start date
Apr 4, 2023
Primary completion
Jul 14, 2023
Completion
Jul 14, 2023
Results posted
Feb 7, 2025
Last update
Feb 7, 2025

Study contacts

Yiming Li
principal investigator · Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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