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Oral DiseaseEPBNCT03123705

El Paso Public Health Biorepository

An observational study of Oral Disease and Bacterial Disease, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The prevalence of tooth decay and other oral diseases are overlooked indicators of overall public health. To improve the understanding of oral health in El Paso, the City of El Paso Health Department will work with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to determine factors that contribute to poor… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 21 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Oral Disease, Bacterial Disease
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
26 May 2017to 30 Sep 2019
Phase
Observational
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 10 to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Male and female patients between the ages of 10-21.

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals seen at the City of El Paso dental or pediatric clinics ages 10-21
  • Healthy children and patients that are likely to be seen in the clinics within the predetermined follow-up time of 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Patients under 10 years of age and over 21 years of age.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

    El Paso, Texas, 79905

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About this study

Official title: TTUHSC El Paso Public Health Biorepository (Research Core Laboratories Dental Biorepository)

The prevalence of tooth decay and other oral diseases are overlooked indicators of overall public health. To improve the understanding of oral health in El Paso, the City of El Paso Health Department will work with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to determine factors that contribute to poor oral health, and lead to cavities and periodontitis. The team will collect saliva from children and young adults to study oral infections, markers of inflammation, and other contributors to oral illnesses in Mexican-American individuals.

Read the detailed description

As per summary above.

Medical subject headings
Mouth Diseases, Bacterial Infections

What is being measured

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

  1. Creation of saliva bio-repository

    Saliva will be collected from dental patients to be stored for research

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 3 years

  2. The study of oral bacteria

    DNA of samples will be analyzed to determine if bacteria play a role in oral health

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Apr 2017
  2. Study start26 May 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2019

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03123705
Sponsor's protocol ID
E16076
Acronym
EPB
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
13 Apr 2017
Last updated
28 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified information and tissue and body fluid samples will be made available to collaborating academic institutions through material transfer agreements.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Oral Disease and Bacterial Disease, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso at 1 site in United States.

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 2 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 28 Oct 2019. 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 United States. 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?

Creation of saliva bio-repository (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Oct 2019.

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