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Chronic PeriodontitisNCT03128502

Estimation of Pentrexin-3 Levels in GCF and Saliva of Patients With Periodontal Disease

An observational study of Chronic Periodontitis and Aggressive Periodontitis, run by Cairo University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Subjects were selected from the outpatient clinic, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Ten healthy control subjects presented with clinically healthy periodontium. Ten patients who had plaque induced gingivitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 50 years
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2015to Apr 2017
Phase
Observational
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 25 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult

Study population: Patients from the outpatient clinic, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University suffering from diffrent periodontal diseases.

Who may be able to join

  • patients with plaque induced gingivitis
  • patients with chronic periodontitis
  • patients with aggressive periodontitis

Who cannot join

  • Patients with any systemic disease according to Cornell medical index (1968).
  • Patients taking any medications or antibiotics in the last 3 months.
  • Current or former smoker patients.
  • Pregnant females.

About this study

Official title: Assessment of Pentraxin-3 Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Saliva in Periodontal Health and Disease

Subjects were selected from the outpatient clinic, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Ten healthy control subjects presented with clinically healthy periodontium. Ten patients who had plaque induced gingivitis. Ten patients who had generalized chronic periodontitis. Ten patients who had generalised aggressive periodontitis. Pentraxin-3 levels were evaluated in GCF and saliva of all subjects included in this study with ELISA technique.

Read the detailed description

The study population consisted of 4 groups of forty patients selected as follows:

Group 1 - Healthy Controls:

Ten healthy control subjects presented with clinically healthy periodontium. Control subjects had to meet the following criteria for inclusion: probing depth less than 3mm, no clinical attachment loss, no bleeding on probing, with Gingival and Plaque index 0-1.

Group 2 - Plaque induced gingivitis patients:

Ten patients who had plaque induced gingivitis characterized by the presence of any of the following clinical signs: redness and edema of the gingival tissue, bleeding upon provocation, changes in contour and consistency, presence of calculus and/or plaque, with no clinical attachment loss nor radiographic evidence of bone loss.

Group 3 - Chronic periodontitis group:

Ten chronic moderate to severe periodontitis patients selected according to the criteria currently adopted by Armitage 1999. Moderate destruction is generally characterized by periodontal probing depths up to 6 mm with clinical attachment loss of up to 4 mm. Advanced destruction is generally characterized by periodontal probing depths greater than 6 mm with attachment loss greater than 4 mm. Radiographic evidence of bone loss is apparent, Increased tooth mobility may be present.

Group 4 - Aggressive periodontitis group:

Ten patients suffering generalized aggressive periodontitis, patients were less than 35 years of age and had generalized interproximal attachment loss affecting at least 3 permanent teeth other than the first molars and incisors with at least one site each with PD and CAL >5 mm, Attachment loss occurs in pronounced episodic periods of destruction, and there is familial aggregation (subjects were asked if they had at least one other member of the family presenting or with a history of periodontal diseases).

GCF and saliva samples were collected for all patients. Pentraxin-3 levels were evaluated in GCF and saliva of all subjects included in this study with ELISA technique.

Keywords
saliva, GCF, pentraxin-3
Medical subject headings
Chronic Periodontitis, Aggressive Periodontitis

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03128502
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
healthy controlTen healthy control subjects presented with clinically healthy periodontium. Control subjects had to meet the following criteria for inclusion: probing depth less than 3mm, no clinical attachment loss, no bleeding on probing, with Gingival and Plaque index 0-1.
plaque induced gingivitisTen patients who had plaque induced gingivitis characterized by the presence of any of the following clinical signs: redness and edema of the gingival tissue, bleeding upon provocation, changes in contour and consistency, presence of calculus and/or plaque, with no clinical attachment loss nor radiographic evidence of bone loss.
chronic periodontitisTen chronic moderate to severe periodontitis patients selected according to the criteria currently adopted by Armitage 1999. Moderate destruction is generally characterized by periodontal probing depths up to 6 mm with clinical attachment loss of up to 4 mm. Advanced destruction is generally characterized by periodontal probing depths greater than 6 mm with attachment loss greater than 4 mm. Radiographic evidence of bone loss is apparent, Increased tooth mobility may be present.
aggressive periodontitisTen patients suffering generalized aggressive periodontitis, patients were less than 35 years of age and had generalized interproximal attachment loss affecting at least 3 permanent teeth other than the first molars and incisors with at least one site each with PD and CAL >5 mm, Attachment loss occurs in pronounced episodic periods of destruction, and there is familial aggregation (subjects were asked if they had at least one other member of the family presenting or with a history of periodontal diseases).

What is being measured

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

  1. GCF and salivary pentraxin-3 levels

    levels of pentraxin-3 in GCF and saliva

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. plaque index

    Oral hygiene status of the patients were recorded using the plaque index of Silness \& Lӧe (1964)

    Measured: baseline

  2. gingival index

    Performed using the gingival index of Lӧe (1967)

    Measured: baseline

  3. probing pocket depth

    The depths of the periodontal pockets were measured as the distance from the gingival margin to the base of the pocket using periodontal probe with William's graduation.

    Measured: baseline

  4. clinical attachment level

    Clinical attachment levels were measured as the distance from the CEJ to the base of the pocket using William's graduated periodontal probe.

    Measured: baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2017
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completionFeb 2017
  4. Study completionApr 2017

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03128502
Sponsor's protocol ID
PTX-3_AgP_CP
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
21 Apr 2017
Last updated
15 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Fujita Y, Ito H, Sekino S, Numabe Y. Correlations between pentraxin 3 or cytokine levels in gingival crevicular fluid and clinical parameters of chronic periodontitis. Odontology. 2012 Jul;100(2):215-21. doi: 10.1007/s10266-011-0042-1. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

    PubMed 21932007
  • Lakshmanan R, Jayakumar ND, Sankari M, Padmalatha O, Varghese S. Estimation of pentraxin-3 levels in the gingival tissues of chronic and aggressive periodontitis participants: an in vivo study. J Periodontol. 2014 Feb;85(2):290-7. doi: 10.1902/jop.2013.120718. Epub 2013 May 23.

    PubMed 23701480
  • Gumus P, Nizam N, Nalbantsoy A, Ozcaka O, Buduneli N. Saliva and serum levels of pentraxin-3 and interleukin-1beta in generalized aggressive or chronic periodontitis. J Periodontol. 2014 Mar;85(3):e40-6. doi: 10.1902/jop.2013.130281. Epub 2013 Aug 16.

    PubMed 23952075

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Periodontitis and Aggressive Periodontitis, run by Cairo University.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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 15 Jun 2017. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

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?

GCF and salivary pentraxin-3 levels (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03128502, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 15 Jun 2017.

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