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Alveolar Ridge TraumaPhase 4BiomaterialNCT02903667

Biomaterial to Counteract Ridge Reduction Following the Removal of Multiple Adjacent Teeth.

A Phase 4 study testing Bone grafting in people with Alveolar Ridge Trauma and Bone Resorption, run by Institute Franci at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

An open, prospective, randomized, multicenter study focused on the ridge diminution in case of grafting of fresh extraction sockets with Bio-Oss Collagen, Bio-Gide (Geistlich Pharma, Wolhusen, Switzerland), placing Dentsply implants (Astra Tech System). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Alveolar Ridge Trauma, Bone Resorption
What is being tested?
Bone grafting
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Mar 2015to Sep 2023
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 25 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • untreated rampant caries and uncontrolled periodontal disease
  • uncontrolled diabetes or any other systemic or local disease or condition that would compromise post-operative healing
  • unable or unwilling to return for follow-up or unlikely to be able to comply with study procedures according to investigators judgement.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Franci Institute

    Padova, 35121

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About this study

Official title: Biomaterial to Counteract Ridge Reduction Following the Removal of Multiple Adjacent Teeth. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

An open, prospective, randomized, multicenter study focused on the ridge diminution in case of grafting of fresh extraction sockets with Bio-Oss Collagen, Bio-Gide (Geistlich Pharma, Wolhusen, Switzerland), placing Dentsply implants (Astra Tech System).

Read the detailed description

The removal of at least 2 adjacent teeth would cause more advanced hard tissue loss during healing than that occurring after removal of a single tooth with adjacent teeth present. In order to maintain the dimension of the ridge following tooth removal, bone grafts and bone substitutes have also been placed in the extraction socket. So far no data have been reported on the effect of removal of multiple adjacent teeth on bone loss at various aspects of the edentulous sites. Furthermore, the potential effect on ridge contraction of implant placement in multiple fresh extraction sites is not documented. Therefore, the objective of the study is to evaluate the possibility of counteracting un favourable ridge modeling after multiple tooth extractions by placing mineral bovine bone in the extraction sockets and covering the wound with a native collagen membrane. In addition, the possibility of placing implants in the grafted sites is evaluated after six month of healing. For these purpose 40 subjects with 2 or more fresh adjacent extraction sites in need of two or more implants replacing teeth will be enrolled. Ridge dimensional changes will be measured after 6 months of healing; marginal bone loss will be measured after 3-years follow-up from the baseline (prosthetic delivery).

Being tested
Bone grafting
Keywords
bone grafting, implantology, oral surgery
Medical subject headings
Bone Resorption

What participants receive

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

  • Bone graftingDevice

Study groups in NCT02903667
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bone graftingExperimentalThe possibility of counteracting unfavourable ridge modelling after multiple tooth extractions by placing bone grafting material in the fresh extraction sites.
Receives: Device: Bone grafting
natural healingSham comparatorridge modelling after multiple tooth extractions.
Receives: Device: Bone grafting

What is being measured

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

  1. Cone Beam Computerized Tomographic (CBCT) examination at the center of each extraction socket, between the sockets, at the septum next to adjacent teeth.

    Measurements of alveolar ridge dimensional changes in the first 6 months of healing

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Standard intraoral radiograph of each experimental socket and inter-dental bone

    Changes in crestal bone level between baseline (prosthetic restoration) and follow-up (3 years later)

    Measured: 3 years follow up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2023
  4. Study completionSep 2023

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02903667
Sponsor's protocol ID
G-2013-018
Acronym
Biomaterial
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
1 Sep 2016
Last updated
19 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Bone grafting in people with Alveolar Ridge Trauma and Bone Resorption, run by Institute Franci 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 0 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 19 Nov 2025. 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. 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 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?

Cone Beam Computerized Tomographic (CBCT) examination at the center of each extraction socket, between the sockets, at the septum next to adjacent teeth. (time frame: Up to 24 weeks). 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 19 Nov 2025.

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