The Effect of OrthoPulse Photobiomodulation on the Rate of Tooth Movement During Alignment With Fixed Appliances

NCT ID: NCT03202355

Last Updated: 2019-04-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-04-20

Study Completion Date

2019-03-11

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine efficacy of OrthoPulse photobiomodulation on the rate of tooth movement during alignment for Subjects receiving fixed appliance orthodontic treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Malocclusion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a two-arm, parallel, open-label, non-randomized, controlled, private practice study designed to evaluate the intended purposes of the investigation.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group 1 (Control)

Subjects assigned to this group receive fixed appliance orthodontic treatment only

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fixed Appliance Orthodontic Treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients receive fixed appliance orthodontic treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.

Group 2 (OP1)

Subjects assigned to this group receive fixed appliance orthodontic treatment in conjunction with receiving daily OrthoPulse™ treatments.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fixed Appliance Orthodontic Treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients receive fixed appliance orthodontic treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.

OrthoPulse™

Intervention Type DEVICE

Patients carry out daily OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.

Interventions

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Fixed Appliance Orthodontic Treatment

Patients receive fixed appliance orthodontic treatment by the qualified Principal Investigator (PI). Treatment and follow-up appointments per the traditional practices of the PI and dental office.

Intervention Type DEVICE

OrthoPulse™

Patients carry out daily OrthoPulse™ treatments at home.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presence of permanent dentition
* Eligible and scheduled for full-mouth, fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment
* Moderate to severe crowding (LII ≥ 3 mm), with no labio-lingually displaced teeth
* Class I or Class II malocclusion by ½ cusp or less
* Non-extraction in both arches
* Age 11-60
* Good oral hygiene
* Non-smoker; non-use of chewing tobacco

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject is currently enrolled in another clinical study
* Subject decided on Invisalign rather than braces
* Periodontally involved teeth
* Use of bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs) during the study
* Subject plans to relocate over the treatment period
* Spaces between anterior teeth
* Subject has dental implants or an implanted prosthesis
* Sponsor employees, the Investigator and staff, as well as their immediate family members
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Brawn, DDS

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.

Locations

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Dickerson Orthodontics

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Dickerson Orthodontics

Peoria, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Dickerson Orthodontics

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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BX11

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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