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2025-12-24 @ 11:33 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 9:21 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07217756
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-10-20
First Post:
2025-10-15
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Impact of Increased Body Mass Index on Adolescent Fixed Orthodontic Treatment. A Prospective Longitudinal Study
Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Influence of Body Mass Index on Gingival Health, White Spot Lesions, Whole Salivary Proinflammatory Cytokine and Adipokine Profile and Candida and Streptococcus Mutans Carriage Among Adolescents Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Therapy
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the influence of increased body mass index (BMI) on various oral health and orthodontic-related parameters in adolescents undergoing orthodontic therapy (OT) with braces. These parameters include gum inflammation, tooth decalcifications/discolorations, tooth alignment of lower incisors, and various inflammatory and microbiological parameters in the collected saliva and gum fluid of the patients. The primary purpose is to assess if an increased BMI is a risk factor for oral inflammation in adolescents undergoing OT. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Do patients with an increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased microbial counts in the saliva compared to patients with normal BMI?
2. Do patients with increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased gum inflammation, tooth discolorations, and higher levels of inflammatory markers in the saliva and gum fluid samples compared to patients with normal BMI? This study will include 2 study groups (patients with increased BMI-test group, and normal weight patients-control group). The participants will be asked to complete a study questionnaire, which will collect information regarding their demographics, their family socioeconomic and educational status, dietary habits, and oral health-related quality of life. The participants will also receive an oral examination (evaluation of their gum health), and they will have their intraoral photos taken, as well as an impression of their lower teeth (to create dental models). A saliva sample will be obtained by asking patients to passively "drool" in a tube, and a gingival fluid sample will be collected from the gums of the lower anterior teeth using thin paper strips. All these study procedures will be conducted at baseline (T1: before bonding of braces), and at an approximately 6-month follow-up visit (T2). Comparisons of these outcomes will be conducted between the two groups and across timepoints.
1. Do patients with an increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased microbial counts in the saliva compared to patients with normal BMI?
2. Do patients with increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased gum inflammation, tooth discolorations, and higher levels of inflammatory markers in the saliva and gum fluid samples compared to patients with normal BMI? This study will include 2 study groups (patients with increased BMI-test group, and normal weight patients-control group). The participants will be asked to complete a study questionnaire, which will collect information regarding their demographics, their family socioeconomic and educational status, dietary habits, and oral health-related quality of life. The participants will also receive an oral examination (evaluation of their gum health), and they will have their intraoral photos taken, as well as an impression of their lower teeth (to create dental models). A saliva sample will be obtained by asking patients to passively "drool" in a tube, and a gingival fluid sample will be collected from the gums of the lower anterior teeth using thin paper strips. All these study procedures will be conducted at baseline (T1: before bonding of braces), and at an approximately 6-month follow-up visit (T2). Comparisons of these outcomes will be conducted between the two groups and across timepoints.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: