UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062788
Receipt number R000071886
Scientific Title An evaluation study on the effect of oral care instruction, including the use of rubber interdental brushes, on maintaining oral hygiene status at furcation involvement sites
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/02
Last modified on 2026/09/02 17:39:05

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Basic information

Public title

An evaluation study on the effect of oral care instruction, including the use of rubber interdental brushes, on maintaining oral hygiene status at furcation involvement sites

Acronym

Effect of comprehensive oral care instruction including rubber interdental brushes on gaps between tooth roots

Scientific Title

An evaluation study on the effect of oral care instruction, including the use of rubber interdental brushes, on maintaining oral hygiene status at furcation involvement sites

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of comprehensive oral care instruction including rubber interdental brushes on oral hygiene maintenance at furcation involvement sites

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

furcation involvement

Classification by specialty

Dental medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effect of oral care instruction, including guidance on the use of rubber interdental brushes, on the oral hygiene status of patients with furcation involvement..

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Questionnaire

Key secondary outcomes

Bleeding on Probing, Probing Pocket Depth, Gingival Index, Plaque bacterial count, Clinical observations, Subject diary


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Patients will be instructed to brush their teeth at least twice daily using the designated oral care products (toothbrush and toothpaste), and to use a rubber interdental brush on the target site(s) at least once daily

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

79 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Male and female patients aged 20 to 79 years (inclusive) at the time of obtaining informed consent.
2) Patients who have at least one Class III furcation involvement (a lesion where a periodontal probe passes completely through the furcation) with a tooth mobility of degree 2 or less.
3) Patients with bleeding on probing (BOP) at the target furcation involvement site.
4) Patients who have not performed self-care using an interdental brush and dental floss at the target furcation involvement site for 3 months prior to and up to the time of obtaining informed consent.
5) Patients who have received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and details of the study, have fully understood them, have voluntarily decided to participate, and have provided written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Patients currently receiving treatment for oral diseases, including periodontal disease (e.g., scaling, root planing, or surgical treatment). In addition, patients currently receiving care at any dental clinic other than the study site (Takai Dental Clinic).
2) Patients with a past or current history of psychiatric disorders.
3) Patients who have used oral antibiotics within 3 months prior to the start of the study. In addition, patients who have used bactericidal/antibacterial mouthwashes or oral anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., NSAIDs) within 1 month prior to the start of the study.
4) Patients who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or who plan to become pregnant during the study period.
5) Patients with a history of allergic reactions to toothpaste or rubber.
6) Patients with excessive alcohol consumption habits (reference: 40 g or more of pure alcohol per day).
7) Patients who have a habit of smoking 1 pack (20 cigarettes) or more per day (heavy smokers).
8) Patients who plan to make significant changes to their lifestyle habits (e.g., diet, sleep, or exercise habits) during the study period, such as taking a long trip.
9) Patients with an extremely irregular diet, or those with irregular daily rhythms, such as shift workers or night-shift workers.
10) Patients currently participating in another clinical trial, those within 4 weeks of completing another clinical trial, or those planning to participate in another clinical trial after consenting to this study.
11) Other patients deemed inappropriate for the study by the Principal Investigator (e.g., patients who have difficulty using an interdental brush due to hand tremors, or patients for whom the insertion of an interdental brush is anatomically impossible).

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shohei
Middle name
Last name Kuramitsu

Organization

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Healthcare Product Development Dept. R&D Headquarters

Zip code

562-0029

Address

4-1-66, Saito aokita. Minoh, Osaka, Japan

TEL

(06)-6231-1144

Email

s.kuramitsu@kobayashi.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yasuko
Middle name
Last name Takai

Organization

TAKAI Dental Clinic

Division name

Vice Director

Zip code

370-0851

Address

1770 Kaminakaimachi, Takasaki, Gunma, Japan

TEL

027-384-6480

Homepage URL


Email

info@takai-dc.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Shiba Palace Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

DaiwaA Hamamatsucho Bldg. 6F, 1-9-10, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0013, JAPAN

Tel

03-5408-1599

Email

shiba_palace@s-palace-clinic.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



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


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 07 Month 27 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 03 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 02 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 02 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071886