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Intraoral Ultrasound Imaging for Gum Disease

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Led By Fabiana Marques, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate whether ultrasound is a reliable tool for imaging the tooth-gum complex for patients under orthodontic treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for males and females aged 10-60 with all permanent teeth, undergoing CBCT imaging for orthodontic records. It's suitable for those with mild to moderate dental crowding but not for individuals missing teeth, having severe crowding, gum recession, past braces treatment, poor oral hygiene or craniofacial syndromes.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the use of intraoral ultrasound as a non-invasive and radiation-free alternative to CBCT in imaging the tooth-gum complex during orthodontic treatment. The goal is to see if it can reliably visualize bone and gingiva around misaligned teeth.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Intraoral ultrasound does not involve ionizing radiation and is generally considered safe with minimal risks. Side effects are rare but may include discomfort from holding the probe in the mouth.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Alveolar bone thickness

Cemento-enamel junction identification

Distance from alveolar bone crest to the cemento-enamel junction

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Ultrasound scanningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The subjects recruited are existing patients of the Orthodontic Clinic - Oral Health Clinic-Dentistry, University of Alberta. An intraoral ultrasound scanning will be done on the buccal side of the upper and lower incisor/canine/premolar/molar teeth for a total of sixteen (16) teeth (four(4) teeth in each of the four quadrants) of these subjects. The ultrasound scans will be done separately by a research assistant not involved in patient care. The whole procedure for ultrasound scanning and data storage will take about 25-30 min including 3-5 min preparation time and 22-25 min of data acquisition and storage time.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Intraoral ultrasound

2021

N/A

~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor

886 Previous Clinical Trials

384,714 Total Patients Enrolled

MitacsIndustry Sponsor

38 Previous Clinical Trials

4,297 Total Patients Enrolled

Fabiana Marques, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

Media Library

Intraoral ultrasound Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04971642 — N/A

Gum Disease Research Study Groups: Ultrasound scanning

Gum Disease Clinical Trial 2023: Intraoral ultrasound Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04971642 — N/A

Intraoral ultrasound 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04971642 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people are allowed to participate in this research project at one time?

"That is correct, the website provides current information that this trial is looking for 60 individuals from 1 site. The trial was first posted on February 10th, 2021 and updated December 9th, 2021."

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If you had a choice, who would you rather have in this research project?

"This trial is for patients who have alveolar bone loss and are between the ages of 10 and 60. They are looking to recruit a total of 60 people for the clinical trial."

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Does this research opportunity extend to people who are not yet 65 years old?

"In order to participate in this research, individuals must be between the ages of 10 and 60. Out of the 100 clinical trials, 5 are for patients younger than 18 and 94 are for patients older than 65."

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