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NCT06017193 Ultrasound for Socket Healing Evaluation

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NCT ID NCT06017193
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Michigan
Condition Healing Wound
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 140 participants
Start Date 2024-07-25
Primary Completion 2027-07-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL

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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 140 participants in total. It began in 2024-07-25 with a primary completion date of 2027-07-01.

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Brief Summary

The design is a single blinded, dual comparative study of ultrasound versus micro-CT/LASCA in one study group. Up to a total of 140 subjects registered will be recruited. Subjects who are treatment planned for extraction of a hopeless tooth and socket augmentation with bone graft and are planned for a dental implant surgery. The socket will be evaluated before the extraction and multi-time points during healing until an implant is placed with various evaluation tools, including ultrasound.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients at least 18 years of age and have at least a tooth that is considered hopeless, planned for an extraction and a bone grafting procedure for subsequent dental implant surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not willing or not able to have an extraction, bone graft and subsequent implant surgery due to health, finance, or any other reasons.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Oliver Kripfgans, PhD

✉ greentom@umich.edu

📞 734-647-0852

Principal Investigator

Oliver Kripfgans, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan, Radiology

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06017193 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Healing Wound. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06017193 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06017193 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at greentom@umich.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06017193 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Columbus, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06017193 clinical trial?

NCT06017193 is sponsored by University of Michigan. The principal investigator is Oliver Kripfgans, PhD at University of Michigan, Radiology. The trial plans to enroll 140 participants.

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