Clinical trials: Plaque, Amyloid
Dental Plaque
Dental Office Prevention Strategies for Children
The overall goal of this study is to improve the standard of care in treating young children who often suffer from chronic caries (dental decay).
- Trial name
- NCT02004990
- Testing
- Single cleansing procedure of 10% Povidone Iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Dental Plaque, Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Habits of Preschool Children, With or Without a Toothbrushing Assisting Application
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the use of a toothbrushing assisting mobile application in dental plaque removal and adherence to the toothbrushing routine, in preschool children (3-5 yrs old) when…
- Trial name
- NCT05788692
- Testing
- electric tootbrush, manual toothbrush, toothbrushing assisting application
- Where
- 6 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dental Fluorosis, Dental Caries
Effect of pH and Fluoride Concentration of Dentifrices on Caries Control
This study aims to assess the overall effect of pH and fluoride concentration of liquid dentifrices in the control of children dental caries of a fluoridated area, through visual inspection and the quantitative light-induced…
- Trial name
- EPHFCDCC (NCT01049503)
- Testing
- Low fluoride and conventional dentifrices with different pH
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Dental Caries
Oral Alkali Production and Caries Prevention in Children (Longitudinal)
The fact that dental caries remains a major public health problem mandates that oral-health researchers explore new strategies for assessment of caries risk, as well as for caries prevention and management.
- Trial name
- NCT02398695
- Testing
- Oral Samples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Disseminated Sclerosis
A Monocenter, Cross-sectional Study to Compare Different Type of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers (Beta Amyloid, Total Tau Protein and Tau-phosphorylated Protein).
In multiple sclerosis (MS) sub cortical cognitive impairments are frequently reported. Nevertheless, cortical cognitive troubles, with hippocampic memory troubles have been described.
- Trial name
- BioCogS (NCT00978536)
- Testing
- Cognitive impairment of multiple sclerosis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Dental Caries and Streptococcus Mutans Count
Impact of Maternal Xylitol Consumption on Mutans Sterptococci
The study was designed to determine whether maternal xylitol consumption through regular chewing of xylitol gums can affect the salivary mutans streptococci (MS), dental caries, and dental plaque levels of their children.
- Trial name
- NCT02036151
- Testing
- xylitol, fluoride varnish application
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Alzheimer Disease
Using Hypnotherapy For Dementia & Alzheimer's
From the past research that has been done the investigators have learned that brain cells die \& leave a deposit in the brain known as beta-amyloid.
- Trial name
- NCT01435551
- Testing
- Hypnotherapy
- Sponsor
- Families To The Rescue
Caries, Plaque
Dental Plaque Microbiota in Caries-free and Caries-active Children
Dental caries is a polymicrobial infection originally thought to be caused by Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli. However, unprecedented developments in modern molecular techniques have demonstrated that several microbial…
- Trial name
- NCT03906981
- Testing
- Plaque from each subject will be collected but there will be no intervention
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Gingivitis
A Person-centered, Theory-based, Intervention - Method Development Through the Integration of Digital Technology.
Studies have shown that Swedish adolescents have poor oral hygiene and with high prevalence of gingivitis. Therefore, more effective preventive programs in dental care are needed.
- Trial name
- NCT07306117
- Testing
- Person-centered, theory-based, intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Children, Adult, Plaque
Efficacy of Regular, Musical and Electric Toothbrushes in Plaque Removal in Children
Tooth brushing is essential for maintaining oral hygiene, especially in children, who are at a critical stage for developing lifelong oral health habits.
- Trial name
- NCT06541743
- Testing
- Regular Toothbrush, Musical toothbrush, Electric toothbrush
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
Gingivitis, Inflammation
Assessment of a Probiotic to Treat Gingivitis in Pediatric Patients
This study investigates the efficacy of a proprietary probiotic formulation comprising 6 strains of bacteria in reducing inflammation and gingivitis in pediatric patients between 11 and 18 years old undergoing orthodontics…
- Trial name
- NCT01954849
- Testing
- Probiotic formulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Tuberous Sclerosis, Angiofibroma
Long-term Trial of Topical Sirolimus to Angiofibroma in Patient With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term treatment with NPC-12G gel (0.2% sirolimus gel) to angiofibroma and other skin lesions in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex in the open-label…
- Conditions
- Tuberous Sclerosis, Angiofibroma, Hypomelanotic Macule, Plaque
- Trial name
- NCT02634931
- Testing
- NPC-12G gel
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
Alzheimer Disease
Effect of Lithium and Divalproex in Alzheimer's Disease
This study will examine the effect of the drugs lithium and divalproex (Depakote) on tau proteins, a type of protein in the brain and spinal fluid that are altered in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00088387
- Testing
- Divalproex, Lithium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Alzheimer Disease
The Effect of Short-Term Statins and NSAIDs on Levels of Beta-Amyloid, a Protein Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term use of the drugs ibuprofen and lovastatin affects levels of a protein called beta-amyloid in people who are at risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00046358
- Testing
- Lovostatin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis
Study to Assess the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy of Secukinumab in Pediatric Patients of Age 6 to <18 Years, With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
This was an open-label, parallel-group, two-arm, multicenter study in pediatric subjects aged 6 years to less than 18 years, at randomization, with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03668613
- Testing
- secukinumab low dose, secukinumab high dose
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer, Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
Restoring Cervical Lymphatic Drainage in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins, including amyloid-beta and tau, in the brain.
- Trial name
- LymphDAD (NCT07854327)
- Testing
- Cervical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
The Lipid-Rich Plaque Study
The purpose of this study is to enhance medical knowledge of the causes of future coronary problems. Many studies in patients who have already experienced a coronary problem point to the danger associated with plaques that are…
- Trial name
- LRP (NCT02033694)
- Testing
- NIRS-IVUS Imaging (TVC Imaging System)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,563 people
- Sponsor
- Infraredx
Plaque
Metagenomic and Metatranscriptomic Analysis of Clinical Plaque Samples
The objective of this study is to determine the metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis of clinical samples.
- Trial name
- NCT05138978
- Testing
- Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection plus Sugar Acid Neutralizer, Colgate Cavity Protection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Xylitol BSI Multisite - Reduction of Bloodstream Infections From Oral Organisms in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant
Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by bacteria translocating across injured oral mucosa are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation (SCT).
- Trial name
- NCT05579639
- Testing
- Xylitol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Alzheimer Disease
Far Infrared Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease. This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation treatment for the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00599469
- Testing
- Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.