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CompletedNCT03455192Updated Mar 6, 2018

Synbiotic as an Adjunct to Mechanical Treatment of Gingivitis

An interventional study of Synbiotic Supplement and Placebo Oral Tablet in Gingivitis; Chronic and Smoking, sponsored by Kırıkkale University. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-03-06.

Sponsored by Kırıkkale University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 30 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of synbiotic tablets on the clinical parameters and the levels of selected inflammatory mediators in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in smokers and non-smokers with gingivitis.

This study designed as a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

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Some patients like smokers have ongoing host response even after bacterial plaque removal achieved. Therefore efforts to develop effective treatment approaches remain an important objective in the treatment of gingivitis to prevent periodontitis especially in patients at high risk for developing periodontitis as smokers.

Smoking is a major risk factor for the incidence and the progression of periodontal diseases. The increased periodontal disease susceptibility in smokers is predominantly caused by changes in inflammatory and immune responses. Cigarette smoking also influences the amount and the composition of subgingival plaque. Smokers have higher numbers of pathogens in their resident biofilm and display an ongoing host response even after biofilm removal. Different approaches were explored to reduce the negative effects of smoking on the outcomes of periodontal therapy Synbiotic were defined as a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics that beneficially affects the host by improving the survival and implantation of live microbial dietary supplements in the gastrointestinal tract, by selectively stimulating the growth and/or by activating the metabolism of one or a limited number of health-promoting bacteria, and thus improving host welfare. Also in some cases, this may lead to a competitive advantage for the probiotics among with other bacteria.

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Conditions studied

  • Gingivitis; Chronic
  • Smoking

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Keywords

  • gingivitis
  • gingival crevicular fluid
  • probiotics
  • smoking
  • periodontal medicine
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 30 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Systemically healthy subjects
  • Clinical diagnosis of gingivitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who had used any systemic antibiotics in the previous 3 months,
  • Subjects who had used a product containing probiotics in the previous month
  • Systemic disease or condition that could interfere with the study results
  • Ongoing drug therapy that could affect the signs of gingivitis
  • Subjects who were received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months and
  • Allergic to milk and milk products
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Synbiotic supplements

    One synbiotic tablet, per day, during 30 days

    Drug: Synbiotic Supplement

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo Oral Tablet

    One placebo tablet , per day, during 30 days

    Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet

Interventions

  • DrugSynbiotic Supplement

    Also known as: NOBEL (NBL) Probiotic Optima

  • DrugPlacebo Oral Tablet
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline Interleukin (IL)-6 level of GCF at 2 months

    GCF samples were collected with paper strips and IL-6 levels of GCF were measured using commercial kits by using ELISA method

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

  2. Change from Baseline IL-8 level of GCF at 2 months

    GCF samples were collected with paper strips and IL-8 levels of GCF were measured using commercial kits by using ELISA method

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

  3. Change from Baseline IL-10 level of GCF at 2 months

    GCF samples were collected with paper strips and IL-10 levels of GCF were measured using commercial kits by using ELISA method

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline GCF volume at 2 months

    Clinical parameter

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

  2. Change from Baseline Gingival Index at 2 months

    Clinical parameter

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

  3. Change from Baseline Plaque Index at 2 months

    Clinical parameter

    Time frame: baseline, 1st and 2nd months

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Feb 27, 2018
  • Statistical analysis plan · Feb 27, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Randomization was performed by one researcher that had never any role in participant's treatment and clinical measurement processes (E.O.E). Patients' all measurements and treatments were made by a single researcher who doesn't know in which group participants were included (N.E.).

Supporting information: Study protocol, Csr

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03455192
Lead sponsor
Kırıkkale University
Responsible party
Nuray Ercan (Principal Investigator, Kırıkkale University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 6, 2018
Start date
Jul 22, 2014
Primary completion
Jun 29, 2015
Completion
Jun 29, 2015
Last update
Mar 6, 2018

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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