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PeriodontitisHerPerioNCT05631288

Association of Herpesvirus and Periodontitis

An observational study of Periodontitis, run by Miguel de Araújo Nobre at 1 site in Portugal.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A significant influence of the Herpes viruses family in the progression of periodontal disease has been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association of four Herpes viruses (HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV and EBV) with periodontal disease using a qualitative test for evaluating the presence or… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Periodontitis
What is being tested?
Sampe collection
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 sitePortugal
Study dates
1 Mar 2019to 1 Feb 2022
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients (> 18 years of age) with natural teeth present attending clinical appointments at the Egas Moniz university dental clinic.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients (> 18 years of age) with natural teeth attending clinical appointments at the Egas Moniz university dental clinic;
  • Cases (periodontally compromised) included at the Department of Periodontology of the same clinic;
  • Controls (periodontally healthy) included at the remaining departments of the same clinic.

Who cannot join

  • Occurrence of a viral infection during the six months prior to the clinical study;
  • Exposure to antiviral medication in the six months prior to the survey;
  • Clinical history of immunosuppression, either exogenous or endogenous;
  • Chemotherapy in the previous six months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Portugal1 site
  • Malo Clinic

    Lisbon, 1600-042

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About this study

Official title: Association of Herpesvirus and Periodontitis: A Clinical and Laboratorial Case-control Study

A significant influence of the Herpes viruses family in the progression of periodontal disease has been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association of four Herpes viruses (HSV-1, HSV-2, CMV and EBV) with periodontal disease using a qualitative test for evaluating the presence or absence of viral DNA in crevicular fluid samples of both healthy periodontal patients and periodontal compromised patients.

Adult patients with healthy periodontium or periodontally compromised attending the Egas Moniz university dental clinic (Almada, Portugal) are eligible to participate The study involves a periodontal diagnosis and collection of unstimulated crevicular fluid from saliva samples.

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There will be no direct benefits for patients, but indirect benefit of advancing science in the study of potential involvment of Herpes viruses in periodontitis. No risks of participating are antecipated as the study material and data will be anonymized.

The study runs from the the Cooperativa de Ensino Egas Moniz and is expected to run for 3 months.

Conditions
Periodontitis
Being tested
Sampe collection
Keywords
periodontitis, herpes virus
Medical subject headings
Periodontitis

What participants receive

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

  • Sampe collectionGenetic

    Unstimulated crevicular fluid samples are collected using two sized 35 paper cones per subject, both used in the sampling process. The DNA is extracted from the samples through multiplex PCR at the Egas Moniz Applied Microbiology Laboratory (LMAEM).

Study groups in NCT05631288
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CasesPeriodontally compromised patients attending the Periodontology Department during periodontal diagnosis appointments at the point of first diagnosis.
Receives: Genetic: Sampe collection
ControlsPeriodontally healthy patients attending the remaining specialty departments ath the same clinic at the point of first diagnosis.
Receives: Genetic: Sampe collection

What is being measured

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

  1. The presence of virus DNA (HSV1, HSV2, EBV and CMV)

    The presence of virus DNA (HSV1, HSV2, EBV and CMV)

    Measured: 1 day

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Smoking

    [Smoking] (smoker, non-smoker) measured through questionnaire at first appointment;

    Measured: one year

  2. Alcohol consumption

    [Alcohol consumption] (yes, no) measured through questionnaire at first appointment;

    Measured: one year

  3. Oral hygiene habits

    [Oral hygiene habits] (0-1 times per day, 1-2 times per day and 2-3 times per day) measured through questionnaire at first time appointment.

    Measured: one year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Nov 2022
  2. Study start1 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2022

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05631288
Sponsor's protocol ID
HerPerio
Acronym
HerPerio
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
21 Nov 2022
Last updated
30 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: he datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be available upon reasonable request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Periodontitis, run by Miguel de Araújo Nobre at 1 site in Portugal.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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 30 Nov 2022. 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 Portugal. 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?

The presence of virus DNA (HSV1, HSV2, EBV and CMV) (time frame: 1 day). 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 30 Nov 2022.

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