drugset / Trial / NCT00004640
"Clinical Trials to Enhance Elders' Oral Health" ("TEETH")
Phase 3
Completed
1101 enrolled
University of Washington
Colgate Palmolive · collabNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) · collab
RandomizedSingle-groupQuadruple-blindPrevention
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if regular rinsing with chlorhexidine is effective as a long-term preventive method for reducing the incidence of tooth loss in low income older adults. The true end-point of the study is tooth loss after five years of regular rinsing with chlorhexidine or a placebo; surrogate endpoints are periodontal disease, root and coronal decay.
Timeline
- Start
- 1998-05
- Primary completion
- 2008-05
- Completion
- 2008-10
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Chlorhexidine | Small molecule | 0.12 % | — |