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Orthodontic Tooth MovementNCT06023433

Impact of Gingival Crevicular Fluid microRNAs on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

A study testing Elastomeric powerchain in people with Orthodontic Tooth Movement, run by University of Catania at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A split-mouth study is conducted in order to evaluate the impact of orthodontic movement on the expression of gingival crevicular fluid miRNAs related to inflammation and osteoclastogenesis during canine distalization following asymmetrical extraction treatment of upper first premolars. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 11 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Orthodontic Tooth Movement
What is being tested?
Elastomeric powerchain
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
15 May 2020to 30 Sep 2023
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 11 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients with excellent oral hygiene throughout the study period,
  • patients requiring asymmetrical maxillary first premolar extraction so monolateral canine retraction will be performed as a part of the treatment,
  • patients available to come back at the clinic at the times of sample collection.

Who cannot join

  • poor oral hygiene and/or bleeding on probing,
  • use medications, steroids or other anti-inflammatory medications,
  • systemic health problems or smoking.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • AOU Policlinico G. Rodolico

    Catania, 95124

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About this study

Official title: Impact of Gingival Crevicular Fluid microRNAs on Orthodontic Tooth Movement: a Split Mouth Study

A split-mouth study is conducted in order to evaluate the impact of orthodontic movement on the expression of gingival crevicular fluid miRNAs related to inflammation and osteoclastogenesis during canine distalization following asymmetrical extraction treatment of upper first premolars.

Samples of gingival crevicular fluid on the mesial and distal side of the canines to be examined will be performed during the baseline and during various follow-ups.

Read the detailed description

A split-mouth study is conducted in order to evaluate the impact of orthodontic movement on the expression of gingival crevicular fluid miRNAs related to inflammation and osteoclastogenesis during canine distalization following asymmetrical extraction treatment of upper first premolars.

Orthodontic tooth movement induces bone remodeling by various signaling pathways. The variations in miRNAs expression and their impact in inflammation and osteoclastogenesis during the various stages of orthodontic tooth movements is not fully understood.

58 patients requiring asymmetrical upper first premolar extraction for orthodontic purposes have been enrolled for this split-mouth study: the canines to be distalized on the extractive site are considered as the test group, the controlateral canines (on the side without first premolar extraction) areconsidered as normal controls.

Being tested
Elastomeric powerchain

What participants receive

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

  • Elastomeric powerchainDevice

    Canine distalization by engaging the elastomeric power chains onto the canine brackets.

Study groups in NCT06023433
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Canines to be distalizedActive comparatorThe canines need distalization after orthodontic upper first premolar asymmetrical extractions.
Receives: Device: Elastomeric powerchain
Controlateral caninesNo interventionThe controlateral canines don't need distalization since the adjacent first premolars are not extracted.

What is being measured

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

  1. miRNAs expression

    miRNAs expression in the gingival crevicular fluid by PCR

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Sep 2023
  2. Study start15 May 2020
  3. Primary completion28 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2023

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
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of orthodontic tooth movement on gingival crevicular fluid miRNAs related to inflammation and osteoclastogenesis.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06023433
Sponsor's protocol ID
121-26
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
28 Aug 2023
Last updated
4 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Publications

  • Polizzi A, Alibrandi A, Lo Giudice A, Distefano A, Orlando L, Analazi AM, Pizzo G, Volti GL, Isola G. Impact of periodontal microRNAs associated with alveolar bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2024 Dec 30;22(1):1155. doi: 10.1186/s12967-024-05933-x.

    PubMed 39736760

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Elastomeric powerchain in people with Orthodontic Tooth Movement, run by University of Catania at 1 site in Italy.

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 3 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 4 Dec 2023. 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 Italy. 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.

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?

miRNAs expression (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 NCT06023433, 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 4 Dec 2023.

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