Status:
RECRUITING
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
Lead Sponsor:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Conditions:
Periodontitis
Gingivitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : * improved dental health * reduce...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the periodontal health of nursing home residents who receive dental infection control treatment at their residential nursing care facility provided by dental hygieni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult \> 60 years of age residing in a nursing home or communal care setting;
- Review of Medical history results in an assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class II or III;
- Frailty Assessment of Low or Moderate using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
- Consent is required for study participation, disease control oral healthcare, and access to medical records.
Exclusion
- Age \< 60;
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class IV or V;
- High frailty evaluation using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
- Resident deemed behaviorally or physically difficult to treat by initial clinical assessment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06890676
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
August 28 2026
Last Update
March 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65102