Grape seed mouthrinse takes on plaque in new trial
NCT ID NCT00838266
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mouthrinse made with red grape seed extract and a fluoride compound can reduce dental plaque. Fifty healthy volunteers used the rinse three times a day for four days without brushing. The trial was double-blind and cross-over, meaning each person tried both the active rinse and a placebo. Researchers measured plaque buildup and checked for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mouthrinse containing red grape seed extract and nicomethanol fluorhydrate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new option for controlling dental plaque between brushings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial (4 days) and may not reflect real-world use. The effect may be small or not better than a placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Feb 2009
- Finished
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Mar 2009
- 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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18 to 65 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 volunteer * without caries * with at least 20 natural teeth excluding third molars * Women using contraceptives for at least twelve weeks and while on study * Protected by French social security system * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breast feeding * Volunteers with partial denture or orthodontic appliance * Person protected by the law who * Person unable to give their consent to participate to the study. * Under aged * Current participation in another clinical trial * Oral pathologies * Systemic diseases * Volunteers allergic to of the componentst of the tested products * Volunteers with hyposalivation or xerostomia * Treatment with antibiotics o intestinal antiseptics within 3 month before inclusion * Treatment with oral antiseptics within 1 month before inclusion * Alcoholic consumption more than 20 g/day (or 2 glasses) * Heavy smokers * Volunteers drinking a lot of tea or coffee
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital ST André - 1 rue Jean Burguet
Bordeaux, 33075, France
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