Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0436130650
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
To investigate the effect of toothbrushing before or after breakfast on enamel microhardness and surface profile using an in situ model.
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Other
Trial type
Prevention
Patient information sheet
Condition
Oral Health: Cariology
Intervention
Randomised controlled trial. Random allocation to toothbrushing before or after breakfast.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
Change in microhardness and surface profile of enamel slabs as determined using microhardness testing and confocal microscopy.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/10/2003
Overall trial end date
01/04/2004
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Healthy adults aged 18-65 years residing in Leeds.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
Not provided at time of registration
Participant exclusion criteria
Does not meet inclusion criteria
Recruitment start date
01/10/2003
Recruitment end date
01/04/2004
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Child Dental Health
Leeds
LS2 9LU
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Funder name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary