Targeting of Preventive Treatment for Adolescents at Risk of Oral Diseases
NCT ID: NCT06286501
Last Updated: 2025-08-06
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-04-18
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Globally, tooth decay is very common among children (WHO 2022), and in Finland, the oral health of children and adolescents has deteriorated in recent years. However, the risk of a young person's tooth decay can be reduced by promoting good oral hygiene by implementing less destructive dietary habits and enhanced oral health habits.
Poor dental plaque control causes increased oral bacterial burden, which is known to be associated with inflammatory oral diseases, such as periodontitis. Periodontitis is very common in Finland, for example, according to a national Health 2000 survey, the prevalence was 64 % in the adult population, and 10-15 % in adolescents. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss, and there is a link between periodontitis and many systemic diseases as untreated periodontitis may maintain low-grade inflammation in the body.
Recent studies have identified effective methods, such as the aMMP-8 point-of-care test, for identifying oral inflammatory burden, also on adolescents. New tools in fighting a global battle against bacteria-caused tooth decay are welcome. Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibacterial blue light (aBL) have emerged as solutions for attacking dental biofilm. Until recently, these treatment methods have only been available in an office setting. A group of Finnish scientists has developed a new and unique home-use aPDT and aBL method, which has proven to have a very strong emphasis on eliminating harmful oral bacteria. The method is used along with the best-so-far home-based dental care, brushing, and flossing.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Study group
Standard, personalized oral hygiene and Lumoral Treatment home-use
Lumoral Treatment
Home-use photodynamic antibacterial dual-light oral health care device with a marker substance
Standard, personalized oral health care
Home-based oral health care instructed by a professional, with emphasis on personal needs according to oral condition and previous oral health care habits.
Control group
Standard, personalized oral hygiene
Standard, personalized oral health care
Home-based oral health care instructed by a professional, with emphasis on personal needs according to oral condition and previous oral health care habits.
Interventions
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Lumoral Treatment
Home-use photodynamic antibacterial dual-light oral health care device with a marker substance
Standard, personalized oral health care
Home-based oral health care instructed by a professional, with emphasis on personal needs according to oral condition and previous oral health care habits.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Agreement to participate in the study and to sign a written consent form, including either consent from caregiver(s) with pupils under 14 years, or information to caregiver(s) with pupils from 15 to 16 years old
* Able to cooperate with the treatment
Exclusion Criteria
* Unwilling to participate in the study
* Periodontal treatment within 3 months prior to study
14 Years
16 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Tampere University
OTHER
University of Helsinki
OTHER
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
OTHER
Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Anna Maria Heikkinen, Professor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Wellbeing Services of County Pirkanmaa
Locations
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Wellbeing Services of County Pirkanmaa
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Related Links
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Heikkinen, AM. Oral health, smoking and adolescence. Doctoral dissertation. University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine. Nov 2011.
Aromaa, A, Koskinen S. Health and functional capacity in Finland : Baseline results of the Health 2000 health examination survey. National Public Health Institute. 2004.
Honkala S, (ed.), Heikka H, (ed.), Heikkinen M, (ed.), Helenius-Hietala J, (ed.), Sirviö K, (ed.). Terve suu. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Duodecim, 2020. 464 p.
Periodontitis ("Gum disease"). Duodecim current care guidelines. May 2018.
Raivisto T, Sorsa T, Räisänen IT, Kauppila T, Ruokonen H, Tervahartiala T, Haukka J, Heikkinen AM.Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Chair Side Mouth Rinse Test, Health Behaviour and Oral Health in Finnish Adolescent Cohort.J Clin of Diagn Res.2020.
WHO - Oral Health. World Health Organization Newsroom, March 2023.
Other Identifiers
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R23060L
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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