New toothpaste aims to zap tooth pain in major trial
NCT ID NCT07215767
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new toothpaste designed to reduce tooth sensitivity. About 850 people with sensitive teeth will brush twice daily for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure pain from air puffs and gentle touch to see if the new formula works better than other toothpastes.
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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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688 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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12 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent document (and assent document, if appropriate) * Participant is biologically male or female. * Participant is 12 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at the time of signing the consent/assent form. * Participant is in good general, oral and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, no clinically significant or relevant abnormalities in self-reported medical history, or upon oral examination, that would impact their safety or well-being, or the outcomes of the study, if they were to participate in the study, or affect their ability to understand and follow study requirements. * Participant has a history of tooth sensitivity lasting more than six months but not more than 10 years (self-reported). * Participant has a minimum of 2 non-adjacent teeth (incisors, canines or premolars), in different quadrants, with exposed dentin due to facial/cervical erosion, abrasion or gingival recession, and clinically confirmed dentin hypersensitivity to tactile and evaporative (air) stimuli at Screening and Baseline. Exclusion Criteria: * Female participant who is pregnant at Screening and Baseline, or is intending to become pregnant during the study. * Female participant who is breastfeeding. * Participant with known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to any of the study products, any of their stated ingredients or closely related compounds. * Participant is participating in, or has participated in, other studies (including non-medicinal studies) involving an Investigational Product within 30 days of Screening or plans to participate in other studies (including non-medicinal studies) during this study. * Participant has participated in a tooth sensitivity study within 8 weeks of Screening. * Participant is currently using an oral care product indicated for dentin hypersensitivity relief or care of sensitive teeth or has used an antihypersensitivity oral care product within 8 weeks of Screening. * Participant takes daily doses of medications/treatments which, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee, could interfere with their perception of tooth sensitivity. * Participant has had professional tooth de-sensitising treatment within 8 weeks of Screening. * Participant has had a tooth bleaching procedure within 8 weeks of Screening. * Participant has had dental prophylaxis within 4 weeks of Screening. * Participant with evidence of gross intra-oral neglect or the need for extensive dental therapy. * Participant with evidence of current/recent active dental caries or treatment for decay within 12 months of Screening. * Participant who, in the opinion of the investigator or dentally qualified designee, is at high risk of dental caries. * Participant with specific dentition exclusions for 'Test Teeth'. * Participant has taken antibiotics in the 2 weeks prior to Screening or Baseline.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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All Sum Research Limited
Melbourne, Florida, 32935, United States
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Salus Research, Inc.
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825, United States
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Silverstone Research
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146, United States
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