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Clinical study of herbal toothpaste to check the efficacy against gum problems

â??Clinical research study is to evaluate the efficacy of aâ?? toothpaste containing herbal ingredients on established â??dental â??plaque and gingivitis in adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038624
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-12-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Colgate Palmolive
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Potential subjects must meet ALL of the following criteria: Males and females, between 25-70 years of age; Informed Consent Form signed and availability for the duration of the study; Good general health (absence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, might constitute a risk to the subject while participating in the study. Examples include heart problems, valve/hip replacements, etc); Willingness to provide information related to their medical history and a negative Covid-19 test via RT PCR or a Rapid Antigen test within 48 hours prior to site visits; Minimum of 10 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars); Initial mean gingivitis index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Loe and Silness Gingival Index and at least 10% of bleeding sites; Availability for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Potential subjects must NOT HAVE ANY of the following conditions: Oral pathology, chronic disease, or a history of allergy to testing products; Subject using anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory medication or daily analgesics within one month prior to the start of the study or scheduled to start such intake during the course of the study; Subject participating in any other clinical study that might interfere with the main study outcome; Subject pregnant or breastfeeding; Subject allergic to oral care products, personal care consumer products, or their ingredients; Extended use of antibiotics or therapeutic mouthwash any time during the three months prior to entry into the study; Ongoing use of medications known to affect the gingival tissues (i.e. calcium channel blockers, phenytoin, cyclosporine); Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone). Pocket depth greater than 4 mm, periodontal abscess(es), teeth with mobility > 1; Current smokers, tobacco users and subjects with a history of alcohol or drug abuse; An existing medical condition which prohibits eating or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gingivitis (Loe and Silness Gingival Index and Ayurveda 3 parameters)Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quigley-Hein Plaque IndexTimepoint: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Neelima Utgikar

Colgate Palmolive India Ltd

neelima_utgikar@colpal.com02267096145

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026