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NCT04342234 Neural Network to Calculate Morphology of the Cleft Palate to Reduce Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Burden.

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NCT ID NCT04342234
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Condition Cleft Palate
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 450 participants
Start Date 2020-03-05
Primary Completion 2025-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
data collection of palatal casts and palatal images of cleft patients routinely treated at the institution

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 450 participants in total. It began in 2020-03-05 with a primary completion date of 2025-12.

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Brief Summary

This study is to develop a neural network to compute palatal three dimensional (3D) geometry by using routinely taken intraoral/palatal photographs and palatal casts of infants with cleft lip and palate deformity for reducing cleft lip and palate treatment burden. Data of palatal casts and palatal images of cleft patients routinely treated at the University Hospital Basel will be analyzed.The collection of large data helps in developing a neural network that will allow the computation of the 3D geometry from single photographs.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with cleft lip and palate malformation with available routinely performed plaster cast model from palatal impressions, intraoral scans from the palate and corresponding images of the cleft palate (1970 till 2025) Exclusion Criteria: * Existence of a documented rejection

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Benito Benitez, Dr. med. Dr. med. dent.

✉ benito.benitez@usb.ch

📞 +41 61 556 52 85

Principal Investigator

Andreas Müller, PD Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Dr.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Basel

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04342234 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, studying Cleft Palate. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04342234 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04342234 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at benito.benitez@usb.ch for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04342234 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Basel, Switzerland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04342234 clinical trial?

NCT04342234 is sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. The principal investigator is Andreas Müller, PD Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Dr. at Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Basel. The trial plans to enroll 450 participants.

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