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Effects of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Cardiovascular Risk

Effects of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Cardiovascular Risk in People at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05459727
Enrollment
376
Registered
2022-07-15
Start date
2022-08-01
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2022-07-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases, Periodontitis

Keywords

Periodontitis, Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy, Cardiovascular risk

Brief summary

This study is to evaluate whether non-surgical periodontal therapy can help to control the cardiovascular risk among patients with moderate/severe periodontitis and at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Detailed description

Previous studies showed that the treatment of periodontitis can partially improve the control of risk factors of cardiovascular disease (e.g. blood pressure, interleukin 6), whereas the evidence is still limited. Moreover, there is currently no study reporting the impact of periodontal treatment on the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of periodontitis in China was 62.4%. In clinical practice, a large number of patients with moderate/severe periodontitis and at risk of cardiovascular disease seek medical advice. However, the existing guidelines lack relevant recommendations. Therefore, this study intends to evaluate whether non-surgical periodontal therapy can help to control cardiovascular risk. 376 patients with moderate/severe periodontitis and at risk of cardiovascular disease will be randomized. Those randomized to the intervention arm will receive non-surgical periodontal therapy which includes full-mouth subgingival scaling and root planing. Those randomized to the control arm will receive supragingival ultrasonic scaling. All patients were given instructions on basic oral hygiene.

Interventions

PROCEDURENon-surgical periodontal therapy

Non-surgical periodontal therapy includes basic oral hygiene instructions and full-mouth subgingival scaling and root planing under local anesthesia.

Control periodontal treatment includes basic oral hygiene instructions and full-mouth supragingival ultrasonic scaling.

Sponsors

Southern Medical University, China
CollaboratorOTHER
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Due to the characteristics of the intervention in this trial, it would be impossible to blind the enrolled participants. However, the investigators and outcomes assessors will be blinded. Allocation to arms will be concealed in an envelope and revealed to the stomatologist and patient before delivering the first treatment. Other investigators like outcomes assessors and staff involved in the data collection and analyses will be masked.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years; * At risk of cardiovascular disease (defined as Framingham Score predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease ≥ 20%); * Moderate//severe periodontitis;

Exclusion criteria

* Cardiovascular diseases at baseline (coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease); * Received periodontal treatment within the past 6 months; * Pregnant or lactating females; * Non residents of Guangzhou and its surrounding cities or expected to leave Guangzhou or its surrounding cities within 1 year; * Malignant tumors or other end-stage diseases with life expectancy less than 1 year; * End-stage renal disease; * Patients with high bleeding risk, high blood pressures or other situations that make them unable to receive interventions; * Refuse to provide informed consent;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from Baseline Cardiovascular risk (Framingham risk score (FRS)) at 1 year.Baseline; 1 yearCardiovascular risk is assessed by Framingham risk score (FRS). (Circulation, 2008,117(6): 743-753.) Generally, the Framingham risk score (FRS) ranges from -4 to 33 for men and -5 to 33 for women. A higher Framingham risk score (FRS) means a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline diastolic blood pressure at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline fasting blood glucose at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline glycosylated hemoglobin at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline total cholesterol at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline triglyceride at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline high-density lipoprotein cholesterol at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline systolic blood pressure at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline interleukin-6 at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year
Change from baseline cardiovascular risk (CHINA-PAR) at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 yearChina-PAR is an abbreviation of Prediction for ASCVD Risk in China. It is a prediction model developed by YANG X. (Circulation, 2016,134(19):1430-1440.) Through China-PAR, the investigators can assess one's cardiovascular risk in 10 years. The result of China-PAR is directly one's predicted cardiovascular risk in 10 years, ranging from 0% - 100%, with a higher probability meaning a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Change from baseline community periodontal index at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 yearCommunity periodontal index will be evaluated according to the guidelines by stomatologists. The community periodontal index ranges from 0 - 4 points for each tooth. Higher points mean more severe periodontitis.
Major adverse cardiovascular eventBaseline; 3 months; 6 months; 9 months; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years;The major adverse cardiovascular event includes acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and coronary heart disease.
All-cause mortalityBaseline; 3 months; 6 months; 9 months; 1 year; 2 years; 3 years;Defined as any death after enrollment.
Change from baseline anxiety at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 yearAnxiety will be assessed through Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The SAS score range from 20 - 80 points. Higher points mean more serious anxiety.
Change from baseline pain at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 yearThe degree of pain will be assessed through Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS score range from 0 - 10 points. Higher points mean more serious pain.
Change from baseline high sensitivity C-reactive protein at 1 year after enrollment.Baseline; 1 year

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactJiancheng Xiu, MD
xiujch@163.com+86-020-61648319

Outcome results

None listed

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