NCT00127244

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to:

  1. 1.compare the clinical effectiveness of a traditional and a medical model of periodontal therapy; and
  2. 2.determine the value of the two approaches to periodontal therapy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2000

Typical duration 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

June 1, 2000

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2004

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 4, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 5, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

December 2, 2010

Status Verified

November 1, 2010

First QC Date

August 4, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 30, 2010

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Clinical attachment loss

  • Quality of life

  • Tooth loss

  • Plaque accumulation

  • Suppuration

  • Bleeding on probing

Interventions

Periodontal TreatmentPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \>/= 4 or more periodontally involved teeth as defined by pocket depth of \>/= 6mm.
  • \>/= 14 teeth.
  • \> 18 years of age.
  • Reside in the greater Boston area.

You may not qualify if:

  • Those patients requiring prophylactic antibiotic for dental treatment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Forsyth Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases

Interventions

Periodontal Index

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dental Health SurveysHealth SurveysSurveys and QuestionnairesData CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesDentistryPeriodonticsHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public HealthPublic Health Dentistry

Study Officials

  • Richard Niederman

    The Forsyth Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2005

First Posted

August 5, 2005

Study Start

June 1, 2000

Study Completion

October 1, 2004

Last Updated

December 2, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-11

Locations

US(1)