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Phase 4 N=113 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Relationship of Periodontal Disease Treatment and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Gullah Population

Periodontal Disease · Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Enrolled (actual)
113
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Glycated Hemoglobin A1c — 8; 8.2 percentage of Glycated Hemoglobin A1c

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Placebo (Drug); Doxycycline (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 13+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Primary completion
Jan 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Glycated Hemoglobin A1c
8; 8.2
PRIMARY
Periodontal Pocket Probing Depth (PD)
-1.98; -1.37

Summary

Our overall hypothesis is that treatment of periodontal disease will produce better diabetes glycemic control (glycated hemoglobin A1c, or HbA1c) and reduced levels of the catalytically active form of matrix metalloproteinase (aMMP-8) in the Gullah African American type 2 diabetes patients living on the Sea Islands of the South Carolina coast. The gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) aMMP-8 levels will be measured through a site-specific, novel noninvasive technique allowing the pathophysiological status of the periodontium tissue to be monitored. The investigators will conduct an interventional study on this population with minimal genetic admixture.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Gullah African Americans;
  • With type 2 diabetes mellitus defined according to the American Diabetes Association criteria;

Other inclusion criteria are presented under each Specific Aim:

  • AIM 1: Participants who have received oral, dental, periodontal, diabetes and genotype assessment through enrollment in Dr. J. Fernandes' COBRE project.
  • AIM 2 and 3: Participants with severe chronic periodontitis, as defined by at least one tooth surface with probing depth (PD)≥5mm.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe concurrent illnesses / conditions that would limit their daily life or require extensive systemic treatment, such as malignancy, severe cardiovascular disease, organ transplant, or inadequate understanding due to mental disorders;
  • Finger stick blood glucose measurement of more than 350mg/dl or less than 70mg/dl after second measurement;
  • Systolic blood pressure of more than 180mm Hg or diastolic pressure of more than 100mm Hg;
  • Fasting serum C-peptide < 1ng/ml (documentation or test);
  • Serum creatinine ≥ 1.6mg/dl;
  • Abnormal hepatic function;
  • Hemoglobinopathy (sickle cell trait/hemolytic anemia) interfering with HbA1c monitoring;
  • Other underlying illness/conditions which, in the doctor's judgment, may prevent patient from adherence to the study protocol;
  • Unwillingness to sign the informed consent form or enter the study;
  • Pregnant women;
  • Patients in need of antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures or patients that have been treated with any kind of antibiotics in the past 3 months.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01798225). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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