NCT00830947

Brief Summary

To gather data indicating whether or not the OrthoAccel device speeds tooth movement in people who use orthodontics (braces).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 28, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2011

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 23, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 23, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

January 26, 2009

Results QC Date

June 20, 2013

Last Update Submit

November 5, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

OrthodonticExtractionDeviceSpace ClosureOrthodontic malocclusion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Rate of Orthodontic Movement of a Maxillary Canine Tooth Being Distalized to Close an Extraction Space.

    Time to Space Closure, an average of 22 weeks

Study Arms (2)

OrthoAccel Device

EXPERIMENTAL

Device provides a light vibration at 0.25 Newtons and 30 Hz frequency for 20 minutes daily.

Device: OrthoAccel Device

Sham Device (inactive device)

SHAM COMPARATOR

Sham device will look identical to active devices but will not deliver vibration to the patient.

Device: Sham Device

Interventions

The OA device provides a light vibration at 0.25 Newtons and 30 Hz frequency for 20 minutes daily.

OrthoAccel Device

Inactive sham device that is held in the mouth for 20 minutes.

Sham Device (inactive device)

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Permanent dentition between the ages of 12 and 40
  • Minimum of 3 mm of extraction space to be closed by distal movement of all 6 anterior teeth from canine to canine or by distal movement of the canines
  • Good oral hygiene and compliance

You may not qualify if:

  • Any compromised medical or dental condition
  • Patient currently involved in any other study
  • Lives significantly outside San Antonio, TX
  • use of bisphosphonates
  • pregnant females

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ravi Anthony

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • El-Angbawi A, McIntyre G, Fleming PS, Bearn D. Non-surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jun 20;6(6):CD010887. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010887.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malocclusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Zaffer Syed, Director of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
Organization
OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.

Study Officials

  • Peter Gakunga, DDS

    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2009

First Posted

January 28, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 23, 2013

Results First Posted

December 23, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

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