Clinical trials: Biofilm
Periodontitis, Aggressive, Periodontal Diseases
Efficacy of GBT vs SRP+US, in the Treatment of Severe Generalized Periodontitis.
The first step in the management of periodontal disease involves the non-surgical removal of the soft and hard bacterial deposits at all supra- and sub-gingival sites, especially into deep pockets, which can be carried on with…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Aggressive, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
- Trial name
- ERISRP (NCT05112471)
- Testing
- Airflow, Perioflow and Erythritol powder and ultrasonic debridement, Ultrasonic debridement and curettes
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Mouth Diseases
Optical Sensor for Photodynamic Detection of Oral Pathology
Overall objective of this work is to develop better ways of detecting, diagnosing and measuring oral diseases and structures using light and optical approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT00540774
- Testing
- detection of oral pathology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,004 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Inflammation, Periodontitis
Salivary Inflammatory Biomarkers: Predictors & Comparative Effects of Sonicare/Elite-Flexcare in Stages of Perio Disease
This research study has 2 aims. One aim is to see if saliva testing can show if a person has healthy gum tissue, gingivitis, or one of three degrees of periodontitis - mild, moderate, or severe.
- Trial name
- NCT02187185
- Testing
- Sonicare/Elite-Flexcare Toothbrush, Manual Toothbrush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pressure Ulcers, Venous Ulcers
Prospective PuraPly™ AM Case Series Study
The PuraPly AM case series is a prospective, observational study for patients who have received PuraPly AM which consists of a collagen sheet coated with polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) and is intended for the…
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcers, Venous Ulcers, Diabetic Ulcers, Surgical Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT03070925
- Testing
- PuraPly™ Antimicrobial Wound Matrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Organogenesis
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery
Investigation of the PREVENTIA® Irrigation Solution for Reducing Bacteria in Spinal Surgery With Implants - A Comparative Study
Spinal surgery carries a risk of surgical wound infections (i.e., the entry of bacteria). Despite various preventive measures, such infections continue to occur, particularly in operations involving implants.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery, Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROTECT-SPINE (NCT07667036)
- Testing
- Preventia Surgical Solution, 0.9 % NaCl
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Luzern
Intrabony Periodontal Defect
Comparison of MIST With PRF and GBT With PRF in the Treatment of Intrabony Periodontal Defect. A Prospective RCT
The aim is to evaluate in a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study the healing of a MIST procedure combined with PRF, or GBT combined with PRF.
- Trial name
- NCT06768424
- Testing
- Guided biofilm therapy, Platelet Rich Fibrin, Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Plaque
Efficacy of the Disclosing Plaque Agent as a Guide to Remove the Oral Biofilm in Orthodontic Patients.
It is more difficult to perform excellent professional oral hygiene in patients wearing orthodontic appliances. The hypothesis of the present randomized controlled trial is that the application of plaque disclosing agent allows…
- Trial name
- ORTOPLAK (NCT05428189)
- Testing
- Plaque Disclosing Agent, Airpolishing and ultrasonic debridement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Longterm Indwelling Ureteral Stent
Assessment of Longterm Ureteral Stenting
This study is performed to analyze various aspects of biofilms on ureteral stents in a longterm setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02871609
- Testing
- Stent examination, urinary analysis, USSQ questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Prosthetic Joint Infection
Study to Evaluate Safety and Activity of TRL1068 in Prosthetic Joint Infections
TRL1068 is expected to eliminate the pathogen-protecting biofilm in the prosthetic joint and surrounding tissue, thus making these pathogens substantially more susceptible to established antibiotic treatment regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT04763759
- Testing
- TRL1068, a human monoclonal antibody
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Trellis Bioscience LLC
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis and Treatment Need
Micro-Needling Technique Using Ozonated Olive Oil in Periodontal Diseases
The research idea is based on using micro-acupuncture therapy with ozone-treated olive oil to improve the condition of patients suffering from gingivitis and periodontitis and comparing it to the scientifically proven…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis and Treatment Need, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- NCT06990282
- Testing
- microneedling, scaling, Ozonated olive oil
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University
Oncology, Critical Illness
Indwelling Device-associated Biofilms
Healthcare associated infections linked to the use of indwelling medical devices increase hospital morbidity, mortality and the Intensive Care treatment costs.
- Conditions
- Oncology, Critical Illness, Sepsis, Hospital Infection
- Trial name
- BiofilmICU (NCT04328818)
- Testing
- indwelling device biofilm identification
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Study to Evaluate Safety and Activity of TRL1068 in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
TRL1068 is expected to eliminate the pathogen-protecting biofilm in Chronic Rhinosinusitis, thus making these bacteria substantially more susceptible to established antibiotic treatment regimens.
- Trial name
- NCT05355207
- Testing
- TRL1068
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Trellis Bioscience LLC
Peridontal Disease, Periodontal Inflammation
Analysis of the Impact of Contemporary Subgingival Debridement Techniques on Immunological Biomarkers in Gingival Crevicular Fluid
AIM: This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two distinct non-surgical periodontal therapy modalities in patients diagnosed with Stage 1 and Stage 2 periodontitis.
- Conditions
- Peridontal Disease, Periodontal Inflammation, Periodontitis, Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07243145
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcen Ozcan Bulut
Healthy, Saliva
Antibacterial Effect and Substantivity of a New Chlorhexidine and Cymenol Gel on Oral Biofilm and Saliva
The objective of this project was to compare the immediate antimicrobial effect and in situ substantivity of a new 0.20% chlorhexidine (CHX) gel and cymenol with the current CHX gel formulation on dental plaque biofilm and…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Saliva, Biofilms
- Trial name
- NCT06437262
- Testing
- 0.20% CHX gel on saliva, 0.20% CHX and Cymenol gel on saliva, 0.20% CHX gel on oral biofilm
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
pH, Saliva
Carbonated Beverage Consumption in pH and Bacterial Proliferation
The objective of this research is to evaluate the oral modifications caused by different types of coke drinks (regular coke and diet coke).
- Conditions
- pH, Saliva, Dental Plaque
- Trial name
- pHSB (NCT05437874)
- Testing
- Natural Water
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Cystic Fibrosis
Use of a Biofilm Antimicrobial Susceptibility Assay to Guide Antibiotic Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether choosing antibiotics based on a biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility assay rather than a conventional planktonic antimicrobial susceptibility assay to treat CF patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00786513
- Testing
- Conventional antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Periodontitis, Adult, Periodontitis, Aggressive
Efficacy of Sub-gingival Air-polishing With Erythritol in the Treatment of Periodontitis
The first step in the management of periodontal disease involves the non-surgical removal of the soft and hard bacterial deposits at all supra- and sub-gingival sites, especially into deep pockets, which can be carried on with…
- Trial name
- GBT2017 (NCT04264624)
- Testing
- Perioflow and Erythritol powder and ultrasonic debridement, Airflow and Erythritol powder and ultrasonic debridement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Periodontitis
Dental Prophylaxis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
This study evaluates the influence of dental prophylaxis on disease activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In addition to standard antirheumatic therapy, recently the question has been raised whether or not there is a supplementary…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Dental Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- PREPARA II (NCT03087240)
- Testing
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Wound Infection
Activated Carbon Interphase Effect on Biofilm and Total Bacterial Load
The purpose of this randomized, prospective study is to evaluate how this activated carbon dressing affects the total bacterial load and biofilm in a wound bed in wounds of the lower extremity and foot.
- Trial name
- NCT03461783
- Testing
- Zorflex Activated Carbon Dressing, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Brock Liden, DPM
Periodontitis
Efficacy of Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) for Treatment of Deep Periodontal Pockets.
the aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of guided biofilm therapy (GBT) for treatment of deep periodontal pockets. the objectives are 1- To compare the change in the clinical periodontal parameters and microbiological…
- Trial name
- NCT06319261
- Testing
- guided biofilm therapy, root surface debridement
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad