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ObesityPhase 1NCT02498561

The Effects of Obesity on Glutathione Levels in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis Before and After Periodontal Therapy

A Phase 1 study testing nonsurgical periodontal therapy and oral hygiene instructions in people with Obesity, run by Figen ÖNGÖZ DEDE.

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Trial summary

Obesity may affect periodontal health by inducing gingival oxidative damage through increased production in circulating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Previous studies have reported decreased glutathione levels in patients with periodontitis when compared to healthy subjects in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), plasma… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
nonsurgical periodontal therapy and oral hygiene instructions
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2013to Jan 2014
Phase
Phase 1
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 25 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • never-smokers
  • no history of systemic disease
  • no patients had been under periodontal therapy and medicine for at least 6 months before the study
  • no pregnancy or lactation
  • no alcohol or antioxidant vitamin consumption.

Who cannot join

  • -

About this study

Official title: Phase 1 Study of Periodontal Disease and Obese Individuals That Investigate of Local and Systemic Antioxidant Levels of Before and After Periodontal Treatment

Obesity may affect periodontal health by inducing gingival oxidative damage through increased production in circulating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Previous studies have reported decreased glutathione levels in patients with periodontitis when compared to healthy subjects in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), plasma and saliva. In the present study we hypothesized that high ROS levels in circulation may decrease glutathione levels in the GCF,plasma and saliva in obese patients with chronic periodontitis, whereas periodontal therapy could have positive effects on glutathione levels.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity on glutathione levels in the plasma, GCF and saliva of patients with chronic periodontitis and to evaluate changes after nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Diagnosed as obese (n=30) and normal-weight (n=30) individuals were categorized; chronic periodontitis (CP) and periodontally healthy controls (PH). Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), plasma, saliva samples and clinical measurements were obtained at baseline and a month after nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Unstimulated salivary samples were collected using standard techniques. About 2 mL whole saliva was collected in disposable tubes and centrifuged immediately to remove cell debris (10,000 g x 10 minutes). The supernatants (50µL each) were stored at -40C until analyzed. GCF samples were collected from a mesio-buccal and disto-palatal site on each tooth. In the CP group, the samples were obtained from patients at areas with ≥5 mm CAL, ≥6 mm PD and ≥30% bone loss. In gingivitis group, GCF samples were obtained from teeth with BOP and without CAL. In the healthy group, GCF samples were collected from teeth exhibiting PD<3 mm without CAL and BOP. The area was isolated with cotton rolls, saliva contamination elimination was ensured, and it was slightly air dried. GCF was sampled with paper strips. Paper strips were placed into the crevice until mild resistance was felt (intracrevicular method) and left in the position for 30 seconds. Strips contaminated with blood or saliva were discarded. Each sampled strip was placed into a 400µl eppendorf centrifuge tube and stored at -40C until analyzed.

Five milliliters of venous blood was taken from antecubital vein by using a standard venipuncture method. Obtained blood sample was collected in vacutainer tubes and anti-coagulated with EDTA. The blood samples were then stored at -40C until required for use in ELISAs.

Power analysis indicated that 12 individuals for each group would be sufficient to achieve 80% power to detect a difference of 0.05 between the alternative and the null hypotheses.

The Shapiro Wilk test was used to investigate whether or not the data were normally distributed. Continuous variables with unequal variances were compared by means of Welch and Tamhane's T2 post-hoc test for BMI, PD, CAL and the levels of glutathione. The comparison of the age, GI, PI and BOP was analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test followed by post hoc group comparisons with the Bonferroni-adjusted Mann-Whitney U test. Paired Student's t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare the measurements at two points (baseline and after SRP). The Spearman's rank correlation test was also used to detect the relationship between biochemical and clinical findings.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
nonsurgical periodontal therapy, oral hygiene instructions
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • nonsurgical periodontal therapyProcedure or surgery

    Also called obese-chronic periodontitis patients

    Scaling and root planning under local anaesthesia, in a total of four clinical visits Oral hygiene instructions including the modified Bass technique, regular toothpaste, and an appropriate interdental cleaning device with dental floss and interdental brush.

  • oral hygiene instructionsProcedure or surgery

    Also called obese-periodontally healthy controls

    Oral hygiene instructions including the modified Bass technique, regular toothpaste, and an appropriate interdental cleaning device with dental floss and interdental brush

  • nonsurgical periodontal therapyProcedure or surgery

    Also called normal weight-CP patients

    Scaling and root planning under local anaesthesia, in a total of four clinical visits Oral hygiene instructions including the modified Bass technique, regular toothpaste, and an appropriate interdental cleaning device with dental floss and interdental brush.

  • oral hygiene instructionsProcedure or surgery

    Also called normal weight-PH patients

    Oral hygiene instructions including the modified Bass technique, regular toothpaste, and an appropriate interdental cleaning device with dental floss and interdental brush

Study groups in NCT02498561
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
obese-chronic periodontitis patientsActive comparatorGCF, plasma and GCF samples were taken before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy
Receives: Procedure: nonsurgical periodontal therapy
obese-periodontally healthy controlsPlacebo comparatorGCF, plasma and GCF samples were taken at baseline after oral hygiene instructions
Receives: Procedure: oral hygiene instructions
normal weight-CP patientsActive comparatorGCF, plasma and GCF samples were taken before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy
Receives: Procedure: nonsurgical periodontal therapy
normal weight-PH controlsPlacebo comparatorGCF, plasma and GCF samples were taken at baseline after oral hygiene instructions
Receives: Procedure: oral hygiene instructions

What is being measured

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

  1. Biochemical parameters (GSH and GSSG levels, GSH/GSSG ratio )

    The changes in levels of reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH and GSSG) 1 month after periodontal treatment determined by ELISA. The changes in levels of GSH were analyzed to determine diagnostic and prognostic potential as a biomarker of periodontitis and obesity.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Probing pocket depth

    The changes in probing pocket depth after periodontal treatment.Probing pocket depth was measured for determining severity of disease and clinic outcome.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

  2. Probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level

    The changes in clinical attachment level after periodontal treatment. The probing depth and the distance from the gingival margin to the cemento-enamel junction are used to measurement of clinical attachment level. Clinical attachment level was measured for determining severity of disease and clinic outcome.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

  3. Gingival index

    he changes in gingival index after periodontal treatment. Gingival index was recorded for classifying and evaluating (coronally) gingival inflammation.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

  4. Plaque index

    The changes in plaque index after periodontal treatment. Plaque index was recorded for determining and classifying oral hygiene status.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

  5. Bleeding on probing

    The changes in bleeding on probing after periodontal treatment. Bleeding on probing was recorded for classifying and evaluating (apically) gingival inflammation.

    Measured: Baseline and 1 month after treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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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 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02498561
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013-62550515-02
Status last verified
Jul 2015
First submitted
9 Jul 2015
Last updated
16 Jul 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing nonsurgical periodontal therapy and oral hygiene instructions in people with Obesity, run by Figen ÖNGÖZ DEDE.

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 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 16 Jul 2015. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Biochemical parameters (GSH and GSSG levels, GSH/GSSG ratio ) (time frame: Baseline and 1 month after treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Jul 2015.

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