Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Scientists decode hidden color secret for whiter teeth

NCT ID NCT07560761

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Valencia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting This study
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test a combined tooth-whitening procedure on 10 healthy adults to see how the green-red color axis (called a*) contributes to overall whiteness. Participants will first get in-office bleaching with 40% hydrogen peroxide, then use a 16% carbamide peroxide gel at home for up to 12 weeks. The goal is to better understand what makes teeth look whiter, not to cure any disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Combined dental bleaching (in-office 40% hydrogen peroxide and at-home 16% carbamide peroxide)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help dentists predict and improve tooth whitening results by understanding the role of the green-red color axis.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and bleaching can cause tooth sensitivity or gum irritation.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria * Age 18 to 65 years * Good oral health * Presence of natural anterior teeth (incisors, canines, premolars) * Anterior teeth without restorations * Indication for tooth bleaching treatment * Ability to comply with study procedures and visits Exclusion Criteria * Smoking * Previous tooth bleaching treatment * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding * Restorations in anterior teeth * Presence of diseases affecting tooth color * Conditions that may interfere with study outcomes

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Healthy are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Healthy

How to take part

Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.

  1. The places running it

    1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

    ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.

    Open the record ↗

  3. A doctor treating you

    A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.