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NCT04427397 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) With an Electric Toothbrush
A NA study, sponsored by Tufts University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT04427397: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Tufts University.
NCT04427397 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Tufts University. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04427397, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Tufts University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In this study, all subjects will be given an electric toothbrush. Half of the participants will be instructed on how to use the Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT). The other half of participants will be asked to follow the brushing instructions in the user manual. The study's primary aim is to compare the use of the SBTT with an electric toothbrush in reducing bleeding on probing with the use of an electric toothbrush used without personal professional instruction.
Primary Outcome
To compare the use of the SBTT with an electric toothbrush in reducing BOP with the use of an electric toothbrush used without personal professional instruction.
Interventions
- OTHER Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-06-29 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04427397 stopped before completion
NCT04427397 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) is the first listed.
NCT04427397 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04427397 about?
NCT04427397 is a clinical study titled "Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) With an Electric Toothbrush". In this study, all subjects will be given an electric toothbrush. Half of the participants will be instructed on how to use the Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT). The other half of participants will be asked to follow the brushing instructions in the user manual. The study's primary aim is to co...
What is the current status of trial NCT04427397?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2021-06-29. Estimated completion is 2022-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04427397?
The interventions under investigation include: Sulcular Bristle Tip Technique (SBTT) (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04427397?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04427397's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1712th of 2000 higher than 265 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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