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A Pilot Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Caries Detection With a Novel LumiCare™ Rinse and QLF Imaging Device
Led by Tufts University · Updated on 2025-08-05
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating two caries detection methods to compare their effectiveness in identifying the progression of dental caries. This study focuses on a novel LumiCare™ rinse and the existing QLF Inspektor Pro Imaging device. Additionally, it aims to compare how carious lesions progress between patients who use e-cigarettes or vapes and those who do not. All participants will undergo assessments using both caries detecting devices at each research visit. For the LumiCare™ rinse, teeth will be cleaned, dried, and rinsed with the product, followed by blue light examination for fluorescent signals. The QLF device will also be used to capture images of the teeth after cleaning and drying, which will be analyzed for green fluorescence indicating caries. Participants will attend visits where their teeth are examined using both devices. Researchers will evaluate changes in fluorescence over 12 months to measure caries progression. The study will track caries development related to vaping habits and compare results between users and non-users. Safety monitoring and routine dental care will continue throughout the study period, which spans at least 12 months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Caries Detection With Two Different Caries Detecting Devices
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients of TUSDM Comprehensive Care Clinic
- Adults aged 21 years or older
- Classified as extreme or high caries risk by TUSDM CAMBRA form
- Presence of 2 or more initial active primary carious lesions on free coronal tooth surfaces
- At least 1 cavitated caries lesion present
- Updated bite wing radiographs no older than 6 months
- Patients who report yes or no to using e-cigarettes or vapes
- Presence of 1 active caries, 1 inactive caries, and 1 sound tooth surface
You will not qualify if you...
- Classified as low or moderate caries risk by TUSDM CAMBRA form
- No clinically detectable carious lesions on free coronal surfaces
- No cavitated caries lesions
- Carious teeth with lesions alongside extrinsic stains, fluorosis, or developmental defects
- Patients who use conventional cigarettes or smokeless tobacco
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 12 months
Participants will have two caries detecting devices used during each research visit to assess dental caries.
Multiple visits over 12 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
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Research Team
K
Karina Irusa, BDS,MS
A
Ann-Marie Billig
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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