NCT03379337

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to use the principle of fluorescence to identify oral diseases not readily visible to the naked eye. A imaging device with a removable and modular head consisting of arrays of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) with differing wavelengths (405nm,450nm or white) was used to image teeth to detect fluorescent biomarkers such as porphyrins associated with poor oral health (plaque). The process utilizes illumination of the teeth and gums using a specific array of LEDs in the visible and near-visible spectrum and is non-invasive. Successful implementation of the device would provide proof-of- concept validation for its use as a safe, rapidly deployable solution to assess oral hygiene.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

April 3, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

December 15, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Imaging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • In focus images of all 4 incisors and all 4 canines using devices

    Images of target teeth with imaging devices.

    5 minutes for each imaging device used in the study.

Study Arms (1)

Dental imaging

EXPERIMENTAL

4 incisors and 4 canine teeth of subjects were imaged with the experimental and the commercial device.

Diagnostic Test: Dental imaging

Interventions

Dental imagingDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The target teeth positions for imaging included 4 incisors and all 4 canines. Only the vestibular and interproximal regions were of interest. Images were taken of these target teeth positions regardless of whether or not they exhibited plaque, consisted of full or partial restorations, contained major cracks/fractures, chips, or were missing. Other captured images included any abnormality of the tooth or gum exhibiting red fluorescence physically accessible by the devices.

Dental imaging

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults aged 18-70. Subjects with identifiable dental diseases must have otherwise healthy tissues/structures in which to control against.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects under 18 years of age will not be invited to participate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Angelino K, Shah P, Edlund DA, Mohit M, Yauney G. Clinical validation and assessment of a modular fluorescent imaging system and algorithm for rapid detection and quantification of dental plaque. BMC Oral Health. 2017 Dec 28;17(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0472-4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dental Plaque

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dental DepositsTooth DiseasesStomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Pratik Shah, Ph.D.

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2017

First Posted

December 20, 2017

Study Start

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

April 3, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share