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Caries, DentalNCT00973089

Alternative Treatment of Deep Carious Lesions Based on Biological Evidences

A study testing Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth in people with Caries, Dental, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of alternative treatment of deep carious lesions in asymptomatic primary teeth with no clinical nor radiographic signs of pulpal inflammation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Caries, Dental
What is being tested?
Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
May 2010to Mar 2015
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 5 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy children
  • Patient's age is 5-8 years old at the time of the treatment
  • Primary molars presenting with deep carious lesions
  • Carious lesion reaching the inner half of the dentin,with absence of periapical or interradicular alterations as detected by radiographic examination.
  • Absence of spontaneous pain

Who cannot join

  • Subjects that are not ASA I
  • Lack of cooperation
  • Clinical or radiographic signs of pathology

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    Jerusalem

Other trials in Israel

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of alternative treatment of deep carious lesions in asymptomatic primary teeth with no clinical nor radiographic signs of pulpal inflammation. The treatment includes leaving a thin layer of caries that is present near the pulp chamber and includes liner placement and tooth sealing. This alternative treatment is to be compared with the treatment provided today to these teeth, which includes complete removal of caries and probably includes pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The study also evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both methods of treatment of deep carious lesions.

Read the detailed description

The treatment provided today for deep carious lesions in deciduous teeth is complete removal of the soft caries, that can lead to a wide preparation and need of tooth pulpotomy if the caries reaches to the pulp chamber, even if the tooth is asymptomatic and shows no signs of pulpal inflammation (neither clinically nor radiographically). According to a number of recent evidence based researches, and only in selected cases, dentists were able to preserve the vitality of the pulp without complete removal of the caries present near the pulp chamber. A thin layer of caries near the pulp chamber is left, and a liner is placed (conservative treatment). The carious process is stopped when the tooth is sealed, and thus the tooth is saved without engaging with pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of the conservative treatment of deep carious lesions versus the treatment provided today that includes complete removal of caries and probably includes pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The study also evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both methods of treatment of deep carious lesions.

Conditions
Caries, Dental
Being tested
Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth
Keywords
Primary tooth, Caries, Dental, Alternative treatment
Medical subject headings
Dental Caries

What participants receive

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

  • Incomplete caries removal in primary teethOther

    Also called Indirect pulp capping

    Comparison between the success rate and cost-effectiveness of complete caries removal in treatment of deep carious lesions that might include wide preparations and involve pulpotomy versus incomplete removal of caries and avoiding pulp treatment.

Study groups in NCT00973089
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Complete caries removalNo interventionControl group
Incomplete caries removalOtherTest group
Receives: Other: Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth

What is being measured

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

  1. The success of the alternative treatment of the deep carious lesion.

    Measured: Half annually for three years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

Why it stopped: recruiting or enrolling participants has halted prematurely and will not resume

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00973089
Sponsor's protocol ID
LSA001-HMO-CTIL
Status last verified
Aug 2015
First submitted
6 Sep 2009
Last updated
19 Aug 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Thompson V, Craig RG, Curro FA, Green WS, Ship JA. Treatment of deep carious lesions by complete excavation or partial removal: a critical review. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008 Jun;139(6):705-12. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0252.

    PubMed 18519994

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth in people with Caries, Dental, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

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 5 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2015. 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 Israel. 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

The success of the alternative treatment of the deep carious lesion. (time frame: Half annually for three years). 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 NCT00973089, 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 19 Aug 2015.

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