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. 2018 Dec 18;2018(12):CD006202. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006202.pub2

NCT02151058.

Methods Title: a clinical trial to test the effect of a marketed mouthrinse on stain removal
Trial design: single‐blinded, randomised controlled trial
Location: not reported
Language: English
Number of centres: 1
Recruitment period: not reported
Funding source: Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide
Participants Participants: 18 to 65 years
Total number: 225
Inclusion criteria:
  • able to comprehend and follow the requirements of the study (including availability on scheduled visits)

  • able to provide written informed consent

  • male or non‐pregnant non‐lactating

  • medically acceptable forms of birth control that may be used by the subject and/or his/her partner

  • able to read and understand the local language

  • able to follow study procedures; willing for this to be the only investigational product used during this time period; and willing and able to comply with all study procedures and attend the scheduled visits for the duration of the study

  • subject must have at least 2 natural anterior teeth, each having a mean Lobene composite score of ≥ 1.5 on the facial surfaces as assessed by the investigator


Exclusion criteria:
  • suspected alcohol or substance abuse

  • females who are pregnant or breastfeeding

  • known sensitivity or history of significant adverse effects to any of the investigational products

  • significant unstable or uncontrolled medical condition which may interfere with a subject's participation in the study

  • participated in tooth stain removal trials in the last 3 months

  • participation in any other clinical study within 30 days of visit 1

  • subjects who are related to those persons involved directly or indirectly with the conduct of this study


Number randomised: not reported
Method of randomisation: not reported
Method of allocation concealment: not reported
Method of blinding: not reported
Number evaluated: not reported
Interventions Total number of intervention groups: 3
Negative control: Colgate® Regular Cavity Protection
Experimental: experimental mouthrinse
Active comparator: Crest® 3D White MultiCareWhitening Rinse
Outcomes Reduction in stain
Notes Sample size calculation: not reported
A protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Full text not available
Contact: not reported