Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Apical Periodontitis
  • Diabetes; Stable
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Prediabetes
Design
Observational Model: Case-ControlTime Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 25 years and 55 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

Healthy, consenting and informed patients of both gender under 55 years of age with apical periodontitis will be enrolled as cases. Healthy, consenting and informed patients of both gender under 55 years of age without apical periodontitis will be enrolled as control. The study has been designed to ...

Healthy, consenting and informed patients of both gender under 55 years of age with apical periodontitis will be enrolled as cases. Healthy, consenting and informed patients of both gender under 55 years of age without apical periodontitis will be enrolled as control. The study has been designed to assess the serum level of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP), TNF-?, IL-1?, IL-6, IL-8 and the platelet factor 4 (PF4) by ELISA assay. PF4 will be dosed also in platelets.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT04824209
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Damiano Pasqualini, DDS Ass Pro Endodontics, Department of Surgical Sciences - Univeristy of Turin