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Study NCT00012688   Information provided by Department of Veterans Affairs
First Received: March 14, 2001   Last Updated: August 6, 2009   History of Changes

March 14, 2001
August 6, 2009
 
 
 
 
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Periodontal Care and Glycemic Control in Diabetes
Periodontal Care and Glycemic Control in Diabetes

Diabetes is a prevalent and costly disease among users of VA care. Goals of diabetes care include the prevention and/or delay of complications via adequate glycemic control. Improvements in periodontal status may also improve diabetes control.

Background:

Diabetes is a prevalent and costly disease among users of VA care. Goals of diabetes care include the prevention and/or delay of complications via adequate glycemic control. Improvements in periodontal status may also improve diabetes control.

Objectives:

This project will determine the efficacy of a program of periodontal screening and therapy in improving the level of glycemic control in poorly controlled diabetics.

Methods:

Status:

Subject accrual is complete. Data collection is ongoing.

 
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Factorial Assignment, Efficacy Study
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Poor Glycemic Control
  • Peridontal Disease
  • Drug: Doxycycline HCI 10mg po for 2 weeks
  • Procedure: Ultrasonic scaling with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Completed
300
September 2003
 

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must have diabetes mellitus, and HbAlc >9, >8 teeth, and CPITN scores of 3 or 4 in, at least 2 sextants of the mouth, indicating moderate to high peridontal treatment need.

Exclusion Criteria:

Both
 
No
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United States
 
NCT00012688
Jones, Judith - Principal Investigator, Department of Veterans Affairs
DII 99-206
Department of Veterans Affairs
Colgate-Periogard-Dentsply
Principal Investigator: Judith A. Jones, DDS MPH DSc VA New England Health Care System
Department of Veterans Affairs
January 2005

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