NCT05910424

Oral Microbiota and Oral Status of Adult Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorders (MICAA: MICrobiota Autism Adults)

Characterisation of the Oral Microbiota and Oral Status of a Population of Adult Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goals of this pilot study are to assess the presence of harmful germs for gums and to assess oral health in adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Detailed description

Participants or their tutors will fulfill a form with general health information and daily habits. Investigators will : * collect saliva, gum fluid and/ or dental plaque to characterise germs * assess gum health and oral hygiene * register decays, filled and missing teeth.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	collection of saliva, gum fluid and/or dental plaque samples	Non-invasive sampling of dental plaque, crevicular fluid and/or saliva, using an examination probe, paper tips and saliva swabs

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-22
• Primary completion: 2024-04-09
• Completion: 2024-04-30
• First posted: 2023-06-18
• Last updated: 2024-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France