Chromogranin-A-Derived Peptides and Periodontitis in Diabetic Patients

January 9, 2009 updated by: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Chromogranin-A-Derived Peptides in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid and the Saliva of Diabetic Patients With or Without Periodontitis

Periodontitis is a chronic disease of the supporting tissue of the teeth, characterized by bleeding and inflamed gingival, resorption of alveolar bone. This disease has a significant impact of the quality of life as the teeth become progressively mobile and may fall out spontaneously if no treatment is provided. Periodontal disease has been cited as the sixth complication of diabetes mellitus.Chromogranins / secretogranins are a family of proteins present in nervous endocrine and immune cells, released with catecholamines during stress situations. Chromogranin A (CGA) is the major member of this family.The aim of this study is to determine the level of CGA and its derived peptides in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of health or diabetic patients with and without periodontitis.Then, we want to determine the antimicrobial activity of these peptides.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

90

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Strasbourg, France, 67091
        • Recruiting
        • Département de Parodontologie - Hôpital Civil
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Martine Soell, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Frédéric Blickle, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients from 20 to 80 years old
  • A minimum of 10 teeth
  • Healthy volunteers or diabetic patients with or without periodontitis

Exclusion criteria:

  • a course of antibiotics
  • a fungicidal therapy
  • a corticotherapy
  • a hormone therapy
  • a pregnancy
  • persons under guardianship

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Director: Martine Soell, MD, Hopitaux universitaires de Strasbourg

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 14, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

November 15, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 12, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

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