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Passive SmokingNCT04292548

Salivary TAS, TOS, LL-37 and Dental Status in Passive Smoking Children

An observational study of Passive Smoking and Oxidative Stress, run by Merve Erkmen Almaz.

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 aim of the present study was to determine the effect of passive smoking on the levels of salivary TAS, TOS, LL-37 and dental status in children.In the study the parents of children were asked to fill out a complete survey about smoking habits. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Passive Smoking, Oxidative Stress, Dental Caries
What is being tested?
taking saliva samples to determine TAS, TOS and LL-37
How many people
180 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
16 Nov 2016to 15 Aug 2018
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 6 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Children, referring for dental examination to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Kirikkale University, were selected.

Who may be able to join

  • -Systemically healthy children

Who cannot join

  • The presence of orthodontic / intraoral appliance
  • Any disease or condition known to affect defense system
  • Uncooperative children

About this study

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of passive smoking on the levels of salivary TAS, TOS, LL-37 and dental status in children.In the study the parents of children were asked to fill out a complete survey about smoking habits. After filling out the questionnaire, according to the survey results, a total of 180 children were included to the study as follows; 90 children exposed to passive smoking, and 90 children in the control group (unexposed controls). Also demographic data were recorded (age, gender, parental education levels, child's tooth-brushing habit and child's daily dietary sugar exposure, family income). Dental examination of children were performed and caries prevalance of the patients were recorded. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children. Saliva 'cotinine levels' which are expected to increase in passive smoking group; 'antimicrobial peptide LL-37' and oxidative stress markers 'total antioxidant status' (TAS), and' total oxidant status' (TOS) were evaluated by using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The obtained data parameters of the two groups were evaluated and comparison was performed.

Being tested
taking saliva samples to determine TAS, TOS and LL-37
Medical subject headings
Dental Caries

What participants receive

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

  • taking saliva samples to determine TAS, TOS and LL-37Diagnostic test

Study groups in NCT04292548
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
study group (passive smoking children)Not described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: taking saliva samples to determine TAS, TOS and LL-37
control groupNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: taking saliva samples to determine TAS, TOS and LL-37

What is being measured

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

  1. salivary oxidative stress values: TAS level

    Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children.

    Measured: 1 day (once after the dental examination)

  2. salivary oxidative stress values: TOS level

    Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children.

    Measured: 1 day (once after the dental examination)

  3. salivary LL-37 level

    Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children.

    Measured: 1 day (once after the dental examination)

  4. salivary cotinine levels

    Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children for describing passive smoking children.

    Measured: 1 day (once after the dental examination)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Mar 2020
  2. Study start16 Nov 2016
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2018
  4. Study completion15 Aug 2018

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
180 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04292548
Sponsor's protocol ID
Kırıkkale pediatric dentistry
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
28 Feb 2020
Last updated
3 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: As soon as possible data will be shared when it is published in a journal.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Passive Smoking and Oxidative Stress, run by Merve Erkmen Almaz.

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 1 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 3 Mar 2020. 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. 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?

salivary oxidative stress values: TAS level (time frame: 1 day (once after the dental examination)). The study lists 4 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 3 Mar 2020.

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