Status:
RECRUITING
Postural Perturbations Tracing to the Stomatognathic System
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Conditions:
Posture
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A connection of the stomatognathic system \[an anatomical system comprising the teeth, jaws, and associated soft tissues\] to postural control has been suggested in the literature. This research will ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for Group A
- 30-45 years old
- Physically and cognitively healthy (able to easily walk without assistance)
- Possessing a complete set of teeth (either natural or restored with crowns)
- Classified as Class I malocclusion according to Angle's criteria.
- Inclusion criteria for Group B
- 50-65 years old
- Physically and cognitively healthy (able to easily walk without assistance)
- Fully edentulous
- Wear complete dentures
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Morbid obesity i.e. BMI values exceeding 40, calculated based on body weight and height requested over the phone or during the visit
- Occlusion altered due to a non-physiological condition i.e. trauma or pathology
- Active temporomandibular joint disorder
- Pregnancy, as pregnancy-related physiological changes could influence the study's balance and gait measurements. This exclusion will be based on self-report during the screening process, and no additional testing will be conducted.
- Any other condition that in the opinion of the study researchers has potential to impact balance or gait
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06974591
Start Date
November 17 2025
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
December 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118