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UnknownNCT02010307

Polymorphonuclear Cells' Sensitivity to Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Bacteria in Patients With Aggressive Periodontitis

Status
Unknown
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
75 (estimated)
Sponsor
Polak David · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

aggressive periodontitis is an inflammatory disease which damage the teeth supporting structures mostly in young patients. and has genetic basis. a specific bacteria: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) is associated with this disease, and found to damage leukocytes by using a specific leukotoxin. in the research the investigators are aiming to find molecular and immunological basis to aggressive periodontitis.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERblood extraction6 ml blood extraction from each patients in all 3 arms of the study

Timeline

Start date
2014-01-01
Primary completion
2015-01-01
Completion
2015-10-01
First posted
2013-12-12
Last updated
2013-12-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel

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