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Chronic PeriodontitisPhase 2/3NCT02455869

Comparison of Alendronate With Atorvastatin in Chronic Periodontitis

A Phase 2/3 study testing SRP and Atorvastatin and SRP and Alendronate in people with Chronic Periodontitis, run by Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The present study is designed as a single-centre, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of two local drug delivery systems containing 1% ALN gel and 1.2% ATV gel in treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis as an adjunct to SRP. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Periodontitis
What is being tested?
SRP and Atorvastatin and SRP and Alendronate
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
104 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2014to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Systemically healthy patients with PDs ≥5mm or CALs ≥4 to 6mm and vertical bone loss ≥3 mm on intraoral periapical radiographs with no history of periodontal therapy or use of antibiotics in the preceding 6 months were included

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a known systemic disease;
  • known or suspected allergy to the ALN/bisphosphonate group and ATV/statin group;
  • on systemic ALN/bisphosphonate and therapy ATV/statin group;
  • with aggressive periodontitis;
  • who used tobacco in any form;
  • alcoholics;
  • immunocompromised patients;
  • and pregnant or lactating females were excluded from the study

About this study

Official title: Comparative Evaluation of Subgingivally Delivered 1% Alendronate Versus 1.2% Atorvastatin Gel in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial

The present study is designed as a single-centre, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of two local drug delivery systems containing 1% ALN gel and 1.2% ATV gel in treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis as an adjunct to SRP.

Read the detailed description

Background: Alendronate and Atorvastatin are known to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and were proposed to have osteostimulative properties by causing osteoblast differentiation in vivo and in vitro as shown by an increase in matrix formation. The aim of the present study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of 1% ALN and 1.2% ATV gel as a local drug delivery system in adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) for the treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Methods: A total of 90 intrabony defects were treated with either1%ALN, 1.2% ATV or placebo gel. Clinical parameters (plaque index, modified sulcus bleeding index, probing depth [PD], and clinical attachment level [CAL]) were recorded at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months. Radiographic parameters intrabony defect depth (IBD) and defect depth reduction (DDR%) was calculated on standardized radiographs by using image analysis software at 6 and 9 months.

Being tested
SRP and Placebo gel, SRP and Atorvastatin, SRP and Alendronate
Medical subject headings
Chronic Periodontitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SRP and Placebo gelDrug

    After SRP, placebo gel was delivered subgingivally into the pocket

  • SRP and AtorvastatinDrug

    After SRP, Atorvastatin gel was delivered subgingivally into the pocket

  • SRP and AlendronateDrug

    After SRP, Alendronate gel was delivered subgingivally into the pocket

Study groups in NCT02455869
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorSRP plus placebo SRP was done for all the subjects. Placebo gel was delivered subgingivally into the pocket
Receives: Drug: SRP and Placebo gel
Atorvastatin groupActive comparatorSRP plus Atorvastatin SRP was done for all the subjects. Atorvastatin was delivered in the pocket subgingivally
Receives: Drug: SRP and Atorvastatin
Alendronate GroupActive comparatorAlendronate SRP plus Alendronate SRP was done for all the subjects. Alendronate was delivered in the pocket subgingivally
Receives: Drug: SRP and Alendronate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in defect depth reduction from baseline to 6 months and from baseline to 9 months

    Radiographic defect depth reduction to measured at baseline, 6 and 9 months interval

    Measured: Baseline to 6 months and Baseline to 9 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Plaque index

    Plaque index will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

    Measured: 3,6 and 9 months

  2. Modified sulcus bleeding index

    Modified sulcus bleeding index will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

    Measured: 3,6 and 9 months]

  3. Probing pocket depth

    Probing pocket depth will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

    Measured: 3,6 and 9 months]

  4. Clinical attachment level

    Clinical attachment level will be measured at 3, 6 and 9 months

    Measured: 3,6 and 9 months]

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 May 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02455869
Sponsor's protocol ID
GDCRI/ACM/PG/PhD/2/2013-2014J
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
19 May 2015
Last updated
28 May 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing SRP and Atorvastatin and SRP and Alendronate in people with Chronic Periodontitis, run by Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in defect depth reduction from baseline to 6 months and from baseline to 9 months (time frame: Baseline to 6 months and Baseline to 9 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2015.

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