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White Spot LesionNCT04107012

Evaluation of Enamel Demineralization During Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment

A study testing Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner in people with White Spot Lesion, run by Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Development of white spot lesions (enamel demineralization) will be evaluated quantitatively during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared to conventional fixed appliances using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
White Spot Lesion
What is being tested?
Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
49 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2016to Sep 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 17 to 24 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy patients from both genders aged (17 - 24 years).
  • Class I malocclusion with mild to moderate crowding (≤ 5 mm).
  • Non-extraction treatment plan.
  • Optimum oral Hygiene before treatment with no signs of gingivitis and/or periodontitis.
  • Maximum of 3 restored teeth.
  • Absence of defective enamel formation in the form of hypocalcification or hypoplasia.

Who cannot join

  • -Patients with poor oral hygiene, defective enamel, extensive restorations and salivary glands diseases were excluded.

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Enamel Demineralization During Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment With QLF Compared to Conventional Fixed Appliances: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Development of white spot lesions (enamel demineralization) will be evaluated quantitatively during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared to conventional fixed appliances using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF)

Read the detailed description

White spot lesion (WSL) may develop around fixed orthodontic appliances. With clear aligners, however, the issue is not controversial. WSL will be monitored in 2 groups of patients; one group using clear aligners and one group wearing fixed orthodontic appliances for 3 months. QLF images will be taken before treatment (T0) and 3 months after commencement of the treatment (T1). The results will be compared between the two groups

Being tested
Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner
Keywords
White spot lesion, QLF, Clear aligners

What participants receive

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

  • Orthodontic treatment with clear alignerDevice

    Included orthodontic treatment with clear aligner (eon Aligners)

Study groups in NCT04107012
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Clear AlignerExperimentalGroup 1 treated with clear aligners
Receives: Device: Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner
Fixed applianceActive comparatorGroup 2 treated with conventional fixed appliances
Receives: Device: Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner

What is being measured

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

  1. Delta F

    Incideance of Fluorescence loss

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Lesion area

    Incidence of the white spot lesion area

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of new lesions

    The number of newly developed white spot lesion during orthodontic treatment

    Measured: 3 months

  2. ΔR30

    Rate of plaque on tooth surfaces

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Sep 2019
  2. Study startSep 2016
  3. Primary completionJan 2018
  4. Study completionSep 2018

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
49 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04107012
Sponsor's protocol ID
JUST20160295
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
14 Jul 2019
Last updated
27 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Albhaisi Z, Al-Khateeb SN, Abu Alhaija ES. Enamel demineralization during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared with fixed appliance therapy, evaluated with quantitative light-induced fluorescence: A randomized clinical trial. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 May;157(5):594-601. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.01.004.

    PubMed 32354432

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner in people with White Spot Lesion, run by Jordan University of Science and Technology.

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 6 inclusion and 1 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 27 Sep 2019. 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?

Delta F (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04107012, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 27 Sep 2019.

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