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Host Modulatory Effects of β-glucan on Localized Aggressive Periodontitis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02402296
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 30, 2015
Results First Posted : June 9, 2015
Last Update Posted : June 9, 2015
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Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hala Helmi Hazzaa, Al-Azhar University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
combining the non-surgical therapy with a well-tolerated substance that can stimulate protective immune responses like B-glucan, might effectively mount resolution pathways contributing to resolving of the chronic lesion observed in aggressive forms of periodontal disease.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Localized Aggressive Periodontitis Drug: β-1,3/1,6-D-glucan Other: Placebo Phase 4

Detailed Description:

Aim: To investigate the efficacy of β-glucan supplementation to non-surgical periodontal therapy in localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP) patients.

Method: 30 subjects were randomly and equally assigned to receive scaling and root planing; either with placebo pills (Group I) or β-glucan (100 mg/once a day) (Group II), for 40 days. Subjects were clinically monitored on day 0 and day 91. Gingival samples were harvested from hopeless teeth sites to be investigated histologically and immunohistochemically using matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and 9 antibodies form each patient; at the same time intervals.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 30 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy of β-glucan in Treatment of Localized Aggressive Periodontitis: A Short Term Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Start Date : January 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2014
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2014
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Group II (test group)
Included those patients who received a systemic β-1,3/1,6-D-glucan (100 mg capsule) once/ day for 40 days after scaling and root planing.
 Drug: β-1,3/1,6-D-glucan
15 patients (in group II) suffering from localized aggressive periodontitis followed a strict plaque control program (within two weeks); followed by a systemic course of β-1,3/1,6-D-glucan oral supplementation for 40 days.
Other Name: Imurril capsules 100mg
Placebo Comparator: Group I (control group)
Was assigned for patients who had scaling and root planing and empty capsules filled with carbohydrates (placebo) for 40 days.
 Other: Placebo
15 patients (in group I) suffering from localized aggressive periodontitis followed a strict plaque control program (within two weeks); followed by a systemic course of placebo capsules oral supplementation for 40 days.
Other Name: Empty capsules filled with carbohydrates


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Assessment of Change in Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) [ Time Frame: Day 0 and day 91 post therapy ]
    It is the distance from the base of the pocket till the cemento-enamel junction using Williams graduated probe


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Pocket Depth (PD) [ Time Frame: Day 0 and day 91 post therapy ]
    It is the distance from the base of the pocket till the gingival margin using Williams graduated probe

  2. Gingival Index (GI) [ Time Frame: Day 0 and day 91 post therapy ]

    Using the values of the gingival index according to (Loe & Silness, 1963); 0-no bleeding on probing

    1. delayed bleeding on probing
    2. immediate bleeding on probing
    3. spontaneous bleeding

  3. Matrix Metallo-proteinase (MMP-1&9) [ Time Frame: Day 0 and day 91 post therapy ]
    Their immuno-expression was assessed in the gingival samples harvested from the gingiva adjacent to hopeless teeth (planned to be extracted for dento-periodontal causes)


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 27 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Except for periodontitis, patients were systemically healthy as evaluated by modified Cornell medical index.
  • No more than two teeth other than first molars and incisors, with probing depth (PD) ≥ 5mm, bleeding on probing (BOP), and clinical attachment level (CAL) ≥ 5mm.
  • Rapid rate of attachment loss and bone destruction.
  • A radiographic examination revealing an evidence of moderate to severe vertical bone loss around permanent incisors and first molar teeth.
  • Every patient should have at least 20 teeth excluding third (3rd) molars, and at least an extraction-indicated tooth for a dento-periodontal affection.
  • Familial aggregation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous subgingival scaling and root planing, allergy to β-glucan, smoking, former smoking, pregnancy, need of antibiotic coverage for routine dental therapy, antibiotic therapy in the previous 6 months and allergy to chlorhexidine.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02402296


Sponsors and Collaborators
Al-Azhar University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Hala H. Hazzaa, Professor Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Dental and Oral Medicine (Girls Branch)
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Publications:
• Prakasam A; Elavarasu SS; Natarajan RK. Antibiotics in the management of aggressive periodontitis. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2012; 4 (Suppl 2): S252-5. • Aurer A; Recent Advances in periodontology. Med Sci 2012; 38: 49-59. • Acar NN; Noyan Ü; Kuru L;Kadir T; Kuru B. Adjunctive systemic use of beta-glucan in the nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis. Pathogenesis and treatment of periodontitis 2012; 11: 167-82. • Stashenko P; Wang CY; Riley E; Wu Y; Ostroff G; Niederman R. Reduction of infection-stimulated periapical bone resorption by the biological response modifier PGG Glucan. J Dent Res 1995; 74 (1):323-30. • Chaple CC; Srivastrava M; Hunter N; Failure of macrophage activation in destructive periodontal disease. J Pathol 1988; 186: pp.281-286.

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Responsible Party: Hala Helmi Hazzaa, Assistant Professor in Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis and Radiology, Al-Azhar University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02402296    
Other Study ID Numbers: Al-Azhar 1-2013
First Posted: March 30, 2015    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: June 9, 2015
Last Update Posted: June 9, 2015
Last Verified: May 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Periodontitis
Aggressive Periodontitis
Aggression
Periodontal Diseases
 Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Behavioral Symptoms