UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062790
Receipt number R000071847
Scientific Title Effects of a Dental Rinse Containing Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) and Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Acylarginine Ethyl DL-PCA Salt (CAE) on Plaque Accumulation, Gingivitis and Oral Microbiota: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Comparative Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/02
Last modified on 2026/09/02 18:14:06

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of CPC/CAE-Containing Dental Rinse on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Oral Microbiota

Acronym

Effects of CPC/CAE-Containing Dental Rinse on Plaque, Gingivitis, and Oral Microbiota

Scientific Title

Effects of a Dental Rinse Containing Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) and Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Acylarginine Ethyl DL-PCA Salt (CAE) on Plaque Accumulation, Gingivitis and Oral Microbiota: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Comparative Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of a Dental Rinse Containing Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) and Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Acylarginine Ethyl DL-PCA Salt (CAE) on Plaque Accumulation, Gingivitis and Oral Microbiota: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Comparative Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Plaque accumulation and gingivitis

Classification by specialty

Dental medicine Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To clarify the effects of a CPC/CAE-containing dental rinse on plaque accumulation, gingivitis, and oral microbiota.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Plaque Index

Key secondary outcomes

Gingival Index (GI), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), Tongue Coating Index (TCI), supragingival plaque bacteria, resting saliva bacteria, and a questionnaire on oral hygiene habits and test products


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

From after screening until the end of the study, oral hygiene will be performed using designated toothpaste and toothbrush (twice daily). After the completion of the baseline assessment, in addition to the above, the use of a CPC/CAE-containing dental rinse twice daily will be initiated. The evaluation period will be 4 weeks, with intraoral examinations and plaque/saliva collection conducted every 2 weeks. Additionally, plaque and saliva collection will also be performed 1 day after the baseline assessment.

Interventions/Control_2

From after screening until the end of the study, oral hygiene will be performed using designated toothpaste and toothbrush (twice daily). After the completion of the baseline assessment, in addition to the above, the use of a placebo dental rinse twice daily will be initiated. The evaluation period will be 4 weeks, with intraoral examinations and plaque/saliva collection conducted every 2 weeks. Additionally, plaque and saliva collection will also be performed 1 day after the baseline assessment.

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

70 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Individuals aged 20 years or older and under 70 years of age at the time of consent
2. Individuals from whom written informed consent has been obtained
3. Individuals who are able to comply with the visit schedule during the study period
4. Individuals who have 20 or more natural teeth
5. Individuals who present with moderate plaque accumulation and moderate gingivitis upon oral examination (representative 6 teeth) at screening (mean PI greater than 1, mean GI greater than 1)

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals with allergies to CPC, CAE, or GK2
2. Individuals with serious chronic diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes
3. Individuals who smoke 20 or more cigarettes per day
4. Individuals currently undergoing periodontal treatment or with severe periodontitis (mobile teeth or probing pocket depth of 6 mm or more)
5. Individuals with 5 or more untreated carious teeth
6. Individuals currently undergoing orthodontic treatment
7. Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or potentially pregnant
8. Individuals who have taken antibiotics within the past 1 month
9. Individuals deemed ineligible by the responsible dentist or dental hygienist

Target sample size

70


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takako
Middle name
Last name Yasuda

Organization

Sunstar Inc.

Division name

R&D

Zip code

658-0032

Address

Asia One Center 8F, 1-17 Koyochonaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

TEL

07029129057

Email

takako.yasuda@sunstar.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takako
Middle name
Last name Yasuda

Organization

Sunstar Inc.

Division name

R&D

Zip code

658-0032

Address

Asia One Center 8F, 1-17 Koyochonaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

TEL

07029129057

Homepage URL


Email

takako.yasuda@sunstar.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Sunstar Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Sunstar Inc.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

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Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Validity Evaluation Committee, Sunstar Inc.

Address

Asia One Center 8F, 1-17 Koyochonaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Tel

08099374124

Email

naoko.hayashi@sunstar.com


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

・サンスター株式会社(大阪府)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 09 Month 02 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


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Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

Participant recruitment will be outsourced to an external organization.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 02 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 02 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071847