Eco-Warriors vs. plastic: can bamboo brushes keep teeth clean?
NCT ID NCT07155798
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares bamboo and conventional plastic toothbrushes for removing plaque in 60 healthy teenagers. Participants will use one type of brush, and researchers will measure plaque buildup and bacterial contamination on the bristles. The goal is to see if the eco-friendly option works just as well as the standard plastic brush.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bamboo toothbrush and conventional plastic toothbrush
- What this could lead to
- If bamboo toothbrushes work as well as plastic ones, people could switch to an eco-friendly option without sacrificing oral hygiene.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy teens only, so results may not apply to everyone. The bamboo brush might not clean as effectively or could harbor more bacteria.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: healthy and medically free participants \- Exclusion Criteria: * disabled participants who cannot perform tooth brushing
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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