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New treatment option for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation
Official title Vallomix Socket Preservation Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06472453
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This research aims to compare the effectiveness of two bone grafting materials on preserving jawbone integrity after tooth extraction. Following extraction, the jawbone surrounding the removed tooth can shrink, affecting future implant placement.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Provision of informed consent
- At least 18 years old
- In need of one posterior tooth (premolar or molar), excluding third molar molars, planned for extraction and replacement with a dental implant
- Type I or II extraction socket/ ridge identified at the time of enrolment with cone-beam CT scan
- At least one retained natural tooth adjacent to the study site
You likely can't join if
- Insufficient interocclusal or interdental space to allow for an implant- supported prosthesis
- Previous interventions performed involving soft and/or bone grafting in the study site
- Active treated caries
- Uncontrolled periodontal disease present
- Evidence of active periapical, radicular, or endodontic lesions on teeth adjacent to study site
- History of recent extraction of an adjacent tooth (mesial and distal) to study site within 6 months of enrollment
See the full eligibility criteria
- Provision of informed consent
- At least 18 years old
- In need of one posterior tooth (premolar or molar), excluding third molar molars, planned for extraction and replacement with a dental implant
- Type I or II extraction socket/ ridge identified at the time of enrolment with cone-beam CT scan
- At least one retained natural tooth adjacent to the study site
- Insufficient interocclusal or interdental space to allow for an implant- supported prosthesis
- Previous interventions performed involving soft and/or bone grafting in the study site
- Active treated caries
- Uncontrolled periodontal disease present
- Evidence of active periapical, radicular, or endodontic lesions on teeth adjacent to study site
- History of recent extraction of an adjacent tooth (mesial and distal) to study site within 6 months of enrollment
- Current smoker with self-reported history of more than 10 cigarettes or equivalent per day
- Self-reported use of smokeless tobacco or e-cigarette
- Self-reported history of current alcohol or drug abuse
- Systemic or local disease or condition that would compromise bone metabolism, post-operative healing and/or osseointegration e.g. uncontrolled diabetes with self-reported most recent HbA1c \> 8.0 within last six-month
- Systemic corticosteroids or any other medication that would influence bone metabolism, post-operative healing, and/or osseointegration
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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 listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 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 Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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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.