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Evaluation of the Osteoinductivity of Atorvastatin Combined With β-TCP

A study testing Cyst enucleation and bone grafting in people with Infection and Bone Loss, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This case series study aims to evaluate the local effects of Atorvastatin (which belongs to the family of lipid-lowering drugs, known as statins) combined with β-TCP (which is a synthetic osteoconductive bone graft), on the volume of the residual bone defects and on hastening the bone regeneration after radicular jaw… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infection, Bone Loss
What is being tested?
Cyst enucleation and bone grafting
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Dec 2024to Mar 2026
Phase
Interventional
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 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients
  • Patients 18 to 40 years old
  • Radicular cyst with a maximum diameter from 1.5 to 4.0 cm;
  • Focal teeth were preserved with root canal treatment;
  • No previous surgical treatment of the cyst site;
  • No evidence of acute inflammation;
  • In good physical status and oral health;
  • Regular attendance at control visits

Who cannot join

  • Patients < 17 years old
  • Radicular cyst with a maximum diameter < 1.5 cm.
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Aggregate systemic pathologies such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, and bone metabolism diseases, among others;
  • Patients taking calcium, bisphosphonates, glucocorticoids, or other drugs that can interfere with the metabolism of bone;
  • Patients with uncontrolled periodontal conditions, endodontic conditions, and other oral disorders;
  • Heavy smokers (10 cigarettes/day or more)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Cairo University

    Cairo

    23634965, surgery@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Osteoinductivity of Atorvastatin Combined With β-TCP in the Treatment of Bone Defects After Radicular Jaw Cyst Enucleation Using CBCT-based Volumetric Analysis

This case series study aims to evaluate the local effects of Atorvastatin (which belongs to the family of lipid-lowering drugs, known as statins) combined with β-TCP (which is a synthetic osteoconductive bone graft), on the volume of the residual bone defects and on hastening the bone regeneration after radicular jaw cyst enucleation using CBCT-based volumetric analysis to calculate the shrinkage rate of these defects.

Read the detailed description

Statement of the problem:

According to the literature, the residual bone defects after medium-large-sized jaw cyst enucleation pose the risk for infection, insufficient healing, and pathological fracture. the gold standard of bone grafting materials remains the autologous bone graft, yet it is accompanied by risks including second surgery, the morbidity of the donor site, excessive bleeding, etc.

Therefore, there is a constant search for alternative bone grafting materials, this is where the addition of atorvastatin to an osteoconductive synthetic bone grafting material (β-TCP) comes in. β-TCP takes anywhere from 6 to 18 months for complete resorption and replacement by bone, according to the literature.

The addition of an osteoinductive material to an osteoconductive grafting material like β-TCP holds two premises; increasing the resorption of the β-TCP particles at the expense of bone deposition, and therefore leads to hastening the bone generation of the residual bone defects.

Rationale:

Studies have shown that the local application of lipid-lowering drugs, statins, induces bone growth by stimulating BMP-2. therefore, the addition of these pharmacological agents to osteoconductive bone graft materials, which lack osteogenic properties, could be a promising approach for bone regeneration.

However, there is still no consensus in the literature on the optimal therapeutic dose and mode of application for statins. Furthermore, limited studies are available in the literature regarding the use of statins especially Atorvastatin as a biological modifier in filling bone defects after cyst enucleation.

Therefore, the purpose of this study is to validate and evaluate the osteoinductivity of statins+ β-TCP combination using the Gouda et al., methodology used in maxillary sinus lifting using simvastatin but instead using atorvastatin in filling the residual defects of medium-large odontogenic radicular cysts (1.5 - 4 cm), which shows the suppressive influence on bone formation, as well as a greater risk for pathological fracture, infection, and insufficient bone healing.

Methodology:

The ratio of atorvastatin to β-TCP will be 0.1 mg: 14 mg, which was the methodology adopted by Gouda et al, based on the methodology of Nyan et al.

Conditions
Infection, Bone Loss
Being tested
Cyst enucleation and bone grafting
Keywords
bone regeneration, bone graft, volumetric analysis
Medical subject headings
Infections, Bone Diseases, Metabolic

What participants receive

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

  • Cyst enucleation and bone graftingProcedure or surgery

    Also called Bone grafting

    cyst enucleation followed by bone grafting the residual bone defects using Atorvastatin combined with β-TCP.

Study groups in NCT06382974
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bone grafting using atorvastatin combined with beta-TCPExperimentalthe 10 volunteers will undergo cyst enucleation followed by filling the residual bone defects with atorvastatin combined with beta-TCP in the ratio of 0.1 mg: 14 mg.
Receives: Procedure: Cyst enucleation and bone grafting

What is being measured

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

  1. The Rate of shrinkage of the residual bone defect

    the shrinkage of the residual bone defects after bone grafting, measured from the following formula: pre-operative cyst volume - 3/6 months post-operative defect volume/pre-operative cyst volume x 100%.

    it will be measured radiographically using CBCT through manual segmentation

    Measured: 3 moths post-operatively and 6 months post-operatively

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of Inflammation at the grafted site

    any signs of inflammation; edema, redness or discharge

    Measured: 1 week post-operatively, 3 months post-operatively and 6 months post-operatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2024
  2. Study startDec 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2026 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
A case series study.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06382974
Sponsor's protocol ID
3-3-14
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
22 Apr 2024
Last updated
13 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cyst enucleation and bone grafting in people with Infection and Bone Loss, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 8 inclusion and 7 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2024. 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 Egypt. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yara Mahmoud (01100764737, yara.mahmoud@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Rate of shrinkage of the residual bone defect (time frame: 3 moths post-operatively and 6 months post-operatively). 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 13 Aug 2024.

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