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Register: ANZCTR
Last refreshed on: 13 January 2020
Main ID:  ACTRN12605000593639
Date of registration: 05/10/2005
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Oral Care Research Programme, The University of Queensland
Public title: Cardiovascular and Periodontal Study: a randomised controlled trial
Scientific title: The effect of a triclosan containing dentifrice on the relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease
Date of first enrolment: 01/01/2000
Target sample size: 500
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
URL:  https://anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12605000593639.aspx
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Purpose: Treatment; Allocation: Randomised controlled trial; Masking: Blinded (masking used);Assignment: Parallel;Type of endpoint: Efficacy;  
Phase: 
Countries of recruitment
Australia
Contacts
Name: Dr Mary Cullinan   
Address:  Oral Care Research Programme Oral Biology and Pathology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
Telephone: +61 7 33651905
Email: m.cullinan@uq.edu.au
Affiliation: 
Name: Ms Anne Carle   
Address:  Research Nurse The Prince Charles Hospital Level 1 Clinical Sciences Building Rode Rd Chermside QLD 4032 Australia
Telephone: +61 7 33508300
Email: carle@medicine.herston.uq.edu.au
Affiliation: 
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ecidence of myocardial infarction within the previous 3 years, recent events within the previous 3 years - episodes of unstable angina, admission to hospital, abnormal cardiogram.
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria

Age minimum: Not stated
Age maximum: Not stated
Gender: Both males and females
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases
Periodontal disease;Cardiovascular disease;
Periodontal disease
Cardiovascular disease
Intervention(s)
Patients in the intervention arm will be given toothbrushing instruction at baseline and provided with a triclosan toothpaste. Both groups will be enrolled for 3-5 years and examined annually.
Primary Outcome(s)
Progression of periodontal disease in the triclosan versus placebo groups[Measured annually]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Inflammatory markers[Measured at yearly intervals.]
To determine if the primary outcome is influenced by genotype.
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Anti-HSP 60 and anti Pg-GroEL antibodies and periodontal bacteria[Measured at yearly intervals.]
Changes in serum lipid profiles[Measured at yearly intervals.]
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Colgate Palmolive Co USA
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Malcolm West, Department of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Ethics review
Status: Not approved
Approval date:
Contact:
The Prince Charles Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Status: Not approved
Approval date:
Contact:
The University of Queensland Dental Research Ethics Committee
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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