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Caries ArrestPhase 4NCT05314660

Arresting Active Dentine Lesions and Quality of Life Among a Group of Preschool Children

A Phase 4 study testing 38 % silver diamine fluoride, Atraumatic restorative technique and Ultra conservative dentistry in people with Caries Arrest, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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

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Trial summary

Testing 3 different caries arresting techniques and the quality of life of a group of preschool children in Mansoura city, Egypt. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 5 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Caries Arrest
What is being tested?
38 % silver diamine fluoride, Atraumatic restorative technique and Ultra conservative dentistry
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
135 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
15 Jan 2020to 15 Mar 2022
Phase
Phase 4
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 3 to 5 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • healthy children aged 3-5
  • residents of mansoura city
  • having at least one carious dentine lesion

Who cannot join

  • large carious lesions approximating the pulp
  • signs of pulpitis, fistula, abscess.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Basma Hamza

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 53111

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About this study

Official title: Arresting Active Dentine Lesions and Quality of Life Among a Group of Preschool Children in Mansoura City.

Testing 3 different caries arresting techniques and the quality of life of a group of preschool children in Mansoura city, Egypt.

Read the detailed description

135 preschoolers were allocated randomly into 3 groups to receive 3 techniques to evaluate caries arrestment. The first group received 38% silver diamine fluoride, the second received conventional Atraumatic restorative technique and the third group received ultra consevative treatment (UCT). The subjects were followed up at 3, 6 and 12 months to check caries activity according to the ICDAS.

The parents of the children answered the Arabic ECOHIS before treatment and after 3 months to assess oral health related quality of life.

Conditions
Caries Arrest
Being tested
38 % silver diamine fluoride, Atraumatic restorative technique, Ultra conservative dentistry

What participants receive

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

  • 38 % silver diamine fluorideDrug

    Application of 38% SDF on carious dentine lesions.

  • Atraumatic restorative techniqueProcedure or surgery

    Hand excavation of carious dentine followed by application of Glass ionomer

  • Ultra conservative dentistryProcedure or surgery

    Removal of soft dentine and enlarging of cavity to control bio film

Study groups in NCT05314660
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Silver diamine fluoride groupExperimentalApplication of 38% SDF.
Receives: Drug: 38 % silver diamine fluoride
Atrumatic restorative techniqueExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Atraumatic restorative technique
Ultra conservative treatment (UCT)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Ultra conservative dentistry

What is being measured

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

  1. Caries arrestment assessed by the International caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS) and absence of pain and signs of pulpal involvement.

    Absence of pains and signs of pulpal involvement and caries classified as inactive by ICDAS was considered a successful outcome. When the lesions appeared shiny and felt hard on probing (for SDF and UCT). For ART success was measures by the presence of intact restoration and avsence of pain.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS)

    Comprises 13 questions of four domains; child symptoms, function, pscychology and social interactions. Questionnaire answered at the first appointment and 21 days later. Lowest score is 0, highest is 52 and higher score indicates poor oral health related quality of life.

    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 posted6 Apr 2022
  2. Study start15 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Jan 2022
  4. Study completion15 Mar 2022

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
3 equal groups receiving 3 different protocols
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
135 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05314660
Sponsor's protocol ID
A22080120
Status last verified
Jan 2020
First submitted
24 Mar 2022
Last updated
21 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: The data regarding the A-ECOHIS will be available to share if needed

Publications

  • Hamza BE, Attia NM, Abdellatif AM, Hegazy SA. Arresting Active Carious Lesions Using Minimal Intervention Dentistry among a Group of Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Sep;17(9):1018-1024. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2927.

    PubMed 39664835

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing 38 % silver diamine fluoride, Atraumatic restorative technique and Ultra conservative dentistry in people with Caries Arrest, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 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 21 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Caries arrestment assessed by the International caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS) and absence of pain and signs of pulpal involvement. (time frame: 1 year). 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 NCT05314660, 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 21 Apr 2022.

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