Status:

TERMINATED

Study of Periodontitis and Blood Stream Infection in AML Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, observational study to establish the connection between periodontitis and BSI in AML patients planning to receive intensive chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Once eligibility is confirmed, participants will undergo a specialized baseline periodontal examination, gingival sulcus microbiota sampling and saliva sample at baseline before starting chemotherapy....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>18 years
  • Diagnosis of AML, new diagnosis or relapsed/refractory disease
  • Planned intensive inpatient chemotherapy, defined as expected hospitalization for 4 weeks or longer
  • Sufficient time to perform periodontal examination and treatment by the end of day 1 of chemotherapy without delaying chemotherapy
  • Written informed consent prior to performance of any research related activities

Exclusion

  • Unstable for transfer to the School of Dentistry
  • Fever at the time of enrollment
  • Documented blood stream infection at the time of enrollment
  • Inherited bleeding diathesis
  • Periodontitis requiring treatment before starting chemotherapy
  • ANC \<0.5 x 10\^9/L at the time of enrollment
  • Unstable for transfer to the School of Dentistry
  • Fever at the time of enrollment
  • Documented blood stream infection at the time of enrollment
  • Inherited bleeding diathesis
  • Periodontitis requiring treatment before starting chemotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 4 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04858594

Start Date

May 4 2021

End Date

February 28 2022

Last Update

April 11 2022

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Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455