NCT00066066

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine in current and non-smokers the clinical and microbiological effects of 3 therapies: scaling and root planing (SRP) alone; SRP in combination with the orally administered antibiotic metronidazole; and SRP with the orally administered antibiotics metronidazole and amoxicillin along with the locally delivered antibiotic doxycycline at periodontal pockets \>= 4 mm.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
146

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2003

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 1, 2003

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 5, 2003

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2009

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 22, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

August 1, 2003

Results QC Date

December 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 6, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Mean Clinical Attachment Level.

    Periodontal diseases are clinically diagnosed by assessments of gingival inflammation and measurements of tissue destruction. The damage to the apparatus of support of the teeth is quantified using measurements of probing pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL). These measurements are obtained using a periodontal probe which is introduced into the gingival sulcus to determine the distance in millimeters from the gingival margin to the depth of the sulcus or pocket (PD). Since the gingival margin fluctuates in response to inflammation (hyperplasia) or might recede, a more accurate measure of loss of attachment is obtained using the CAL, which measures the distance from a "fixed" landmark on the tooth such as the cemento-enamel junction to the depth of the pocket. Changes in CAL from baseline were used to assess results obtained with the treatment of periodontal diseases.

    Baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months

Study Arms (3)

Scaling and root planing alone

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Full mouth scaling and root planing (SRP) alone plus a placebo pill taken twice daily for 2 weeks.

Procedure: Scaling and root planing

SRP + Metronidazole

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Full mouth Scaling and Root Planing plus Metronidazole (MET) 250 mg tid x 14 days

Drug: Metronidazole

SRP + MET + Amoxicillin + Doxycycline

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Full mouth Scaling and Root Planing plus Metronidazole (MET) 250 mg tid x 14 d and Amoxicillin (AMOX) 500 mg tid for 14 days and local drug delivery of Doxycycline (TET LDD) in pockets \>4mm

Drug: AmoxicillinDrug: Doxycycline

Interventions

Scaling and root planning (SRP) is the mechanical debridement of the tooth and root surfaces and is standard of care in periodontal therapy.

Scaling and root planing alone

Metronidazole (MET) is an antibiotic that is particularly effective against Gram negative bacterial species. The dose for this study is: 250 mg tid x 14d.

SRP + Metronidazole

Amoxicillin (AMOX) is a broad spectrum antibiotic and was prescribed at 500 mg tid for 14d.

SRP + MET + Amoxicillin + Doxycycline

The ATRIDOX (doxycycline hyclate) ® product is a subgingival controlled-release product composed of a two syringe mixing system. Syringe A contains 450 mg of the ATRIGEL® Delivery System, which is a bioabsorbable, flowable polymeric formulation composed of 36.7% poly(DLlactide) (PLA) dissolved in 63.3% N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP). Syringe B contains 50 mg of doxycycline hyclate which is equivalent to 42.5 mg doxycycline. The constituted product is a pale yellow to yellow viscous liquid with a concentration of 10% of doxycycline hyclate. Upon contact with the crevicular fluid, the liquid product solidifies and then allows for controlled release of drug for a period of 7 days. Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic synthetically derived from oxytetracycline.

Also known as: Atridox
SRP + MET + Amoxicillin + Doxycycline

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \> 20 teeth
  • \> 5% sites (approx. 8 sites) with pocket depth \> 4 mm and / or 5% sites with attachment level \> 4 mm and mean AL \< 4.5 mm and mean PD \< 3.9 mm (not including tooth brush abrasions).

You may not qualify if:

  • \> 50% of sites with pocket depth or attachment level \> 4 mm
  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Periodontal or antibiotic therapy in the previous 6 months
  • Any systemic condition which might influence the course of periodontal disease or treatment (e.g. diabetes, AIDS)
  • Any systemic condition which requires antibiotic coverage for routine periodontal procedures (e.g. heart conditions, joint replacements etc.)
  • Liver disease
  • Any known allergy to amoxicillin, metronidazole or doxycycline
  • Lactose intolerance

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Periodontology

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Khattri S, Kumbargere Nagraj S, Arora A, Eachempati P, Kusum CK, Bhat KG, Johnson TM, Lodi G. Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Nov 16;11(11):CD012568. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012568.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PeriodontitisPeriodontal Diseases

Interventions

Tooth ExfoliationRoot PlaningMetronidazoleAmoxicillinDoxycycline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dental Physiological PhenomenaDigestive System and Oral Physiological PhenomenaDental ScalingDental ProphylaxisPeriodonticsDentistrySubgingival CurettagePreventive DentistryNitroimidazolesNitro CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsAmpicillinPenicillin GPenicillinsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesSulfur CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingTetracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPolycyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Ricardo P Teles, DDS, DMSc
Organization
The Forsyth Institute

Study Officials

  • Anne Haffajee, DDS

    Boston, MA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Ricardo Teles, DDS, DMSc

    The Forsyth Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2003

First Posted

August 5, 2003

Study Start

July 1, 2003

Primary Completion

July 1, 2009

Study Completion

July 1, 2009

Last Updated

April 22, 2013

Results First Posted

April 22, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

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