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A Clinical Trial to Study the Effect of a Drug, Curcumin in Patients With Periodontitis

Evaluation of the Host Modulating Effects of 1% Curcumin Chips as an Adjunct to Non Surgical Mechanical Debridement in the Treatment of Periodontitis: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03790605
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-12-31
Start date
2019-09-04
Completion date
2020-12-01
Last updated
2019-12-13

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Conditions

Periodontitis

Keywords

periodontitis, 1% curcumin chips, host modulation therapy, anti inflammatory effect, interleukin 1 beta

Brief summary

The study will follow a parallel arm, randomised, double blinded, placebo controlled design. There will be two groups Group 1 = receiving 1% curcumin chips after routine scaling and root planing (n=20) Group 2 = receiving placebo chips after routine scaling and root planing (n=20) Clinical parameters: ( Baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks) Probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, gingival index, plaque index Cytokine parameter ( Baseline, 4 weeks) Interleukin 1 beta in GCF Statistical analysis Repeated measures of ANOVA Paired t-tests

Interventions

DRUG1 % curcumin chip

CURCUMIN CHIP: 4x5x0.5mm chip of 1% curcumin in biodegradable hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose vehicle

PLACEBO CHIP: 4x5x0.5mm chip (identical to test chip except for the active therapeutic ingredient) in biodegradable hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose vehicle

PROCEDUREScaling and root planing

Routine full mouth scaling and root planing within 48 hours will be performed at baseline prior to local placement of the chips

Sponsors

KLE Society's Institute of Dental Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The study design follows a double blinded design where the participant and the outcome assessor are unaware of the intervention to the subject

Intervention model description

Total subjects = 40 INCLUSION CRITERION 1. Systemically healthy individuals both males and females of 20-60 years 2. Presence of a minimum of 20 teeth in the oral cavity 3. Localised periodontal pockets with probing depths greater than 4mm i.e., Periodontitis in its stages 2 and 3, as described by the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, and published by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) EXCLUSION CRITERION 1 Known allergy to curcumin and/ or hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose 2 Systemic diseases and/or Inflammatory conditions, Obesity 3 Former or current tobacco users 4 Chronic consumption of alcohol 5 Use of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics over the past 3 months 6 Periodontal therapy in any form, surgical or non surgical in the past 6 months 7 Pregnant and lactating mothers

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Systemically healthy individuals 2. Presence of a minimum of 20 teeth in the oral cavity 3. Localised periodontal pockets with probing depths greater than 4mm i.e., Periodontitis in its stages 2 and 3, as described by the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, and published by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

Exclusion criteria

1. Known allergy to curcumin and/ or hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose 2. Systemic diseases and/or Inflammatory conditions, Obesity 3. Former or current tobacco users 4. Chronic consumption of alcohol 5. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics over the past 3 months 6. Periodontal therapy in any form, surgical or non surgical in the past 6 months 7. Pregnant and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cytokine parameterChange from Baseline to 4 weeksIntragroup comparison within each group (1-curcumin group and 2- placebo group) and intergroup comparison between the two groups of levels of interleukin 1 beta in the gingival crevicular fluid quantified by ELISA in picogram per milliliter

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Probing pocket depthChanges from Baseline to 4 weeks and 12 weeksIntragroup within each group (1- curcumin group and 2- placebo group) and intergroup comparison between the two groups
Clinical attachment levelChanges from Baseline to 4 weeks and 12 weeksIntragroup within each group (1- curcumin group and 2- placebo group) and intergroup comparison between the two groups
Gingival Bleeding Index by Loe and Silness in 1963Changes from Baseline to 4 weeks and 12 weeksIntragroup within each group ( 1-curcumin group and 2- placebo group) and intergroup comparison between the two group
Plaque index by Silness and Loe in 1964Baseline from. 4 weeks, 12 weeksIntragroup within each group ( 1- curcumin group and 2- placebo group) and intergroup comparison between the two groups

Countries

India

Contacts

Primary ContactRiya A Daniel, BDS, PG student
riyaad.rd@gmail.com9444140560

Outcome results

None listed

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