BridgeMD
Compares treatment options for Alveolar Ridge Enlargement
Official title Titanium Reinforced d-PTFE Membrane Versus Collagen Membrane For Guided Bone Regeneration
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05426616
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- After tooth extraction, shrinkage of the bone is expected with 50% reduction of alveolar width. Patients at least 3months after tooth extraction and in need of single oral implant placement in the anterior maxilla with both neighboring teeth present, were invited to participate in an inter-subject RCT if insufficient residual alveolar bone was left for proper implant placement.
- Time commitment: about 2 weeks
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 21 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- good oral hygiene defined as full-mouth plaque score ≤ 25% (O'Leary et al. 1972)
- presence of a single tooth gap in the anterior maxilla (15-25) with both neighboring teeth present
- failing tooth at least 3 months earlier removed
You likely can't join if
- systemic diseases
- smoking; (history of) periodontal disease
- untreated caries lesions
- pregnancy (will be explicitly asked)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Zottegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Zwijnaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 2 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 21 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; Zottegem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium; Zwijnaarde, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
Explore other conditions
BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.