Clinical Trial: Oral Infections: Dietary Regulation of Local and Systemic Inflammatory Responses

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Center for the Biologic Basis of Oral/Systemic Diseases Project 5: Oral Infections: Dietary Regulation of Local and Systemic Inflammatory Responses.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that dietary n-3 PUFA will have a beneficial effect on systemic and local markers of inflammation when combined with traditional, non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Kentucky

Current Primary Outcome: clinical attachment loss [ Time Frame: baseline, 8, 16, 28 weeks ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: University of Kentucky

Dates:
Date Received: February 29, 2008
Date Started: September 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 11, 2011
Last Verified: April 2011