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Effects of Vitamin D on Moderate to Severe Periodontitis

Effects of Vitamin D on Chronic Periodontitis

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03044886
Enrollment
360
Registered
2017-02-07
Start date
2013-01-31
Completion date
2016-12-31
Last updated
2019-02-18

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Conditions

Chronic Peritonitis

Keywords

Vitamin D

Brief summary

The object of the study was to evaluate the direct effect of high dose vitamin D supplementation on chronic periodontitis, and suggest the recommended dose for clinic use.

Detailed description

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by periodontal tissues inflammation and alveolar bone loss. Vitamin D is involved in stimulating osteoblasts to enable normal bone growth and preservation, also the regulation of cellular proliferation, differentiation, innate immune response and anti-inflammatory effect.Previous studies have reported the association of vitamin D levels and gingivitis and periodontitis. This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on chronic periodontitis. The study was divided into two phases. Recruitment including baseline clinical measurements was obtained and standard periodontal treatments were performed in Phase One. The randomization and intervention of vitamin D were performed in Phase Two. The 323 subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=105,110,108) to receive a supplement kit containing 90 capsules of 2000 IU vitamin D, 1000 IU vitamin D, or placebo capsule for 3 months. After intervention, all the subjects were followed up after 3 months and received standard periodontal examination, including attachment loss (AL), probing depth (PD), bleeding index (BI), and panoramic radiographs were taken to evaluate alveolar crest height (ACH).

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTvitamin D

Subjects took vitamin D or placebo

Sponsors

Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age from 30 years old to 70 years old 2. More than 20 teeth remaining in the mouth 3. Clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe periodontitis 4. Not receiving periodontal treatment within 6 months 5. Not taking antibiotic drugs within 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

1. Diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid endocrine associated diseases 2. Severe systemic diseases, such as cancer 3. Taking vitamin D and / or calcium drugs during observation 4. Taking aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and steroids 5. Pregnant or prepare to pregnant within one year 6. Have been suffering from hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Attachment Loss (AL)at baselineExamination of AL was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Probing Depth (PD)at baselineExamination of PD was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.
Alveolar Crest Height (ACH)at baselinePanoramic radiographs were taken to evaluate alveolar crest height (ACH) with measuring software (i-Dixel, One Volume Viewer, version 6.00, J. MORITA MFG. CORP. Japan). The alveolar crest height is defined as the mean of the two-dimensional vertical distance between mesial and distal alveolar crest to apical point.
Bleeding Index (BI)at baselineExamination of BI was performed with Williams probe, explored under the gingival margin about 1mm, and bleeding was observed after 30 seconds. BI was scored on a 0-5 scale, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
2000IU/Day
Subjects took 2000IU vitamin D per day vitamin D: Subjects took vitamin D or placebo
120
1000IU/Day
Subjects took 1000IU vitamin D per day vitamin D: Subjects took vitamin D or placebo
120
Placebo
Subjects took placebo vitamin D: Subjects took vitamin D or placebo
120
Total360

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up151012

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic1000IU/DayPlacebo2000IU/DayTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
10 Participants13 Participants17 Participants40 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
110 Participants107 Participants103 Participants320 Participants
Age, Continuous51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3
53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2
49 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4
51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3
Region of Enrollment
China
120 participants120 participants120 participants360 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
62 Participants57 Participants59 Participants178 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
58 Participants63 Participants61 Participants182 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1200 / 1200 / 120
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 1200 / 1200 / 120
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1200 / 1200 / 120

Outcome results

Primary

Attachment Loss (AL)

Examination of AL was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Time frame: 3 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)3.5 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
1000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)3.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
PlaceboAttachment Loss (AL)3.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
p-value: 0.489ANOVA
Primary

Attachment Loss (AL)

Examination of AL was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Time frame: at baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)4.7 mmStandard Deviation 1.1
1000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)4.8 mmStandard Deviation 0.9
PlaceboAttachment Loss (AL)4.8 mmStandard Deviation 0.9
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.576ANOVA
Primary

Attachment Loss (AL)

Examination of AL was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects

Time frame: 6 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)3.4 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
1000IU/DayAttachment Loss (AL)3.3 mmStandard Deviation 0.6
PlaceboAttachment Loss (AL)3.3 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
p-value: 0.042ANOVA
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine changes from 3 month to 6 month of all groups.p-value: 0.041ANOVA
Secondary

Alveolar Crest Height (ACH)

Panoramic radiographs were taken to evaluate alveolar crest height (ACH) with measuring software (i-Dixel, One Volume Viewer, version 6.00, J. MORITA MFG. CORP. Japan). The alveolar crest height is defined as the mean of the two-dimensional vertical distance between mesial and distal alveolar crest to apical point.

Time frame: 6 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.3
1000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.2
PlaceboAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: <0.05ANOVA
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine changes from 3 month to 6 month of all groups.p-value: 0.073ANOVA
Secondary

Alveolar Crest Height (ACH)

Panoramic radiographs were taken to evaluate alveolar crest height (ACH) with measuring software (i-Dixel, One Volume Viewer, version 6.00, J. MORITA MFG. CORP. Japan). The alveolar crest height is defined as the mean of the two-dimensional vertical distance between mesial and distal alveolar crest to apical point.

Time frame: at baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.3
1000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.2
PlaceboAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.8 mmStandard Deviation 2.4
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.521ANOVA
Secondary

Alveolar Crest Height (ACH)

Panoramic radiographs were taken to evaluate alveolar crest height (ACH) with measuring software (i-Dixel, One Volume Viewer, version 6.00, J. MORITA MFG. CORP. Japan). The alveolar crest height is defined as the mean of the two-dimensional vertical distance between mesial and distal alveolar crest to apical point.

Time frame: 3 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.1
1000IU/DayAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.6 mmStandard Deviation 2.3
PlaceboAlveolar Crest Height (ACH)7.7 mmStandard Deviation 2.1
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.742ANOVA
Secondary

Bleeding Index (BI)

Examination of BI was performed with Williams probe, explored under the gingival margin about 1mm, and bleeding was observed after 30 seconds. BI was scored on a 0-5 scale, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame: 3 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)1.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.8
1000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)1.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.6
PlaceboBleeding Index (BI)1.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.8
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.685ANOVA
Secondary

Bleeding Index (BI)

Examination of BI was performed with Williams probe, explored under the gingival margin about 1mm, and bleeding was observed after 30 seconds. BI was scored on a 0-5 scale, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame: 6 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)0.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.3
1000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)1.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.7
PlaceboBleeding Index (BI)1.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.6
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine changes from 3 month to 6 month of all groups.p-value: 0.083ANOVA
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.075ANOVA
Secondary

Bleeding Index (BI)

Examination of BI was performed with Williams probe, explored under the gingival margin about 1mm, and bleeding was observed after 30 seconds. BI was scored on a 0-5 scale, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Time frame: at baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)3.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.1
1000IU/DayBleeding Index (BI)3.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.3
PlaceboBleeding Index (BI)3.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.2
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.348ANOVA
Secondary

Probing Depth (PD)

Examination of PD was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Time frame: 3 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)2.5 mmStandard Deviation 0.5
1000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)2.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.4
PlaceboProbing Depth (PD)2.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.5
p-value: 0.34ANOVA
Secondary

Probing Depth (PD)

Examination of PD was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Time frame: at baseline

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)3.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.8
1000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)3.7 mmStandard Deviation 0.8
PlaceboProbing Depth (PD)3.6 mmStandard Deviation 0.7
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine difference between groups.p-value: 0.71ANCOVA
Secondary

Probing Depth (PD)

Examination of PD was performed with Williams probe, included six sites of each tooth: mesial buccal, buccal, distal buccal, mesial lingual, lingual and distal lingual. The outcome was the mean value of all the sites of all subjects.

Time frame: 6 months after periodontal treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
2000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)2.4 mmStandard Deviation 0.5
1000IU/DayProbing Depth (PD)2.5 mmStandard Deviation 0.4
PlaceboProbing Depth (PD)2.5 mmStandard Deviation 0.4
p-value: 0.048ANOVA
Comparison: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Neuman-Keuel test were carried out to determine changes from 3 month to 6 month of all groups.p-value: 0.038ANOVA

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026