New Battery-Powered tooth cleaner could help brace wearers fight plaque
NCT ID NCT07355400
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a reusable, battery-operated device called NeoPill that cleans the mouth mechanically in just 30 seconds. Fifteen adults with braces will use it once, and researchers will measure bacteria levels before and after. The goal is to see if it can help people with braces maintain better oral hygiene without chemicals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NeoPill oral hygiene device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, reusable tool for better oral hygiene in people with braces, reducing plaque and gum problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 15 people and a single use. It may not show a meaningful reduction in bacteria, and results may not apply to daily home use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 years and older
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Currently wearing fixed orthodontic appliances * Able and willing to provide written informed consent * Able to comply with study procedures during a single study visit Exclusion Criteria: * Use of systemic antibiotics within the past 2 weeks * Presence of active oral infections * Known immunocompromised status * Presence of systemic medical conditions that may affect oral bacterial flora
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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German Medical Institute
RECRUITINGLimassol, 4108, Cyprus
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