6-month Clinical Investigation Assessing the Efficacy of an Antimicrobial Mouthrinse in Reducing Established Plaque and Improving Gum Health

February 10, 2026 updated by: Colgate Palmolive

Clinical Investigation to Assess the Efficacy of an Antimicrobial Mouthrinse in the Reduction of Established Plaque and the Improvement of Gum Health: a 6-month Clinical Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of an antimicrobial mouthrinse, with a particular focus on its effect on established plaque and the improvement of gum health.

Participants will:

  • Brush and rinse twice a day with the designated products for 6 months
  • Visit the clinic once every 3 months after baseline for reassessment.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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90

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Schenefeld, Germany, 22869
        • Recruiting
        • SGS proderm GmbH
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male and female subjects aged 18-70 years, inclusive.
  2. Availability for the 6-month duration of the clinical research study.
  3. Good general health based on the opinion of the study investigator.
  4. Signed Informed Consent Form.
  5. Minimum of 20 natural teeth (excluding third molars).
  6. Initial gingivitis index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Loe and Silness Gingival Index.
  7. Initial plaque index of at least 1.5 as determined by the use of the Quigley and Hein Plaque Index (Turesky Modification).

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Be under orthodontic treatment.
  2. Presence of partial removable dentures.
  3. Tumor(s) of the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.
  4. Participants with current moderate or severe periodontitis (periodontitis screening index [PSI] >2 in more than 2 sextants or PSI >3), and/or purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone.
  5. Five or more carious lesions requiring immediate restorative treatment.
  6. Antibiotic use any time during the one-month period prior to entry into the study.
  7. Participation in any other clinical study or test panel within the one month prior to entry into the study.
  8. Dental prophylaxis during the past two weeks prior to baseline examinations.
  9. History of allergies to oral care/personal care consumer products or their ingredients.
  10. On any prescription medicines that might interfere with the study outcome based on the examiner/PI opinion.
  11. An existing medical condition that prohibits eating and/or drinking for periods up to 4 hours.
  12. History of alcohol and/or drug abuse.
  13. Self-reported pregnancy and/or lactating subjects.
  14. Subjects with other oral diseases (including gingival hyperplasia, diseases of the oral mucosa), or any condition that the dental examiner considers exclusionary from the study.
  15. Smokers or/and users of tobacco products.
  16. Enrolled in an undergraduate, postgraduate, or academic dentistry program

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Test Group
Subjects will be instructed to brush their teeth twice daily for two minutes each time with the toothpaste and toothbrush provided. After brushing, subjects will swish with 15 ml of mouthrinse for 30 seconds.
Other: Test Mouthrinse
Test Mouthrinse: 0.0553% NaF (250 ppm Fluoride), Amine and 0.2% Zinc Lactate dihydrate
Placebo Comparator: Control Group
subjects will be instructed to brush their teeth twice daily for two minutes each time with the toothpaste and toothbrush provided. After brushing, subjects will swish with 15 ml of mouthrinse for 30 seconds.
Other: Control Mouthrinse
Control Mouthrinse: 0.0553% NaF(250 ppm Fluoride)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of gum health as measured by the Gingival Index (Löe 1967) between the study groups.
Time Frame: 6-month period
Four areas of the tooth (buccal, lingual, mesial, and distal surfaces) will be assessed. Each site is assigned a score from 0 to 3 based on clinical observation: 0 indicates normal gingiva and 3 denotes severe inflammation with marked redness, edema, ulceration, and a tendency toward spontaneous bleeding.
6-month period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plaque scores as measured by the Plaque Index (Turesky et al. 1970) between the study groups
Time Frame: 6-month period
The index will quantify dental plaque accumulation by assessing the facial and lingual surfaces of all teeth, typically excluding third molars. Using a disclosing solution to make the bacterial biofilm visible, the examiner will assign a score from 0 to 5 to each surface based on the extent of coverage: 0 indicates no plaque and 5 indicates plaque covering more than two-thirds of the tooth surface.
6-month period

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Colgate Palmolive

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Eva-Maria Axmann, SGS proderm GmbH

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 28, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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September 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
November 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 2, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 10, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CRO-2025-10-PG-MER-MW-ZM

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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