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Primer Aligner Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Malocclusion
Interventions
Device: Invisalign
Registration Number
NCT02550938
Lead Sponsor
Align Technology, Inc.
Brief Summary

To demonstrate that a primer aligner product can achieve similar results to the currently marketed product.

Detailed Description

The Invisalign® System consists of a series of clear plastic aligners that are intended to replace conventional wire and bracket technology for many orthodontic cases. Each custom manufactured aligner exerts gentle, continuous forces to move teeth incrementally from their original state to a final, treated state. Each aligner is worn for about two weeks, then replaced by the next in the series until the final position is achieved. For years, orthodontists and dentists have used removable appliances for orthodontic treatment. Today, with the application of computer technology and custom manufacturing, Invisalign treats a broader range of cases with greater precision.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
253
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject must have fully erupted dentition
  • Age range ≥18 years old (Adult subject)
  • Subjects who are indicated for either: 5, 7, 10, or 12 aligner sets
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject who has unerupted, erupting, partially erupted dentition (except for 2nd and 3rd molars)
  • Subject who has mixed dentition
  • Subject with periodontal disease
  • Subject with active caries
  • Subject with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders symptoms
  • Subject has undergone pre-treatment with any orthodontic appliance 3 months prior to the start of treatment
  • Subject has undergone any accelerated orthodontic treatment prior to or during treatment as part of this study
  • Subject has known allergy to latex or plastic
  • Subjects who are pregnant or will become pregnant during treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
7 Aligner Cohort weartime 2InvisalignSeven Aligner cohort will change aligners at a modified interval Invisalign is the intervention.
7 Aligner Cohort weartime 1InvisalignSeven Aligner cohort will change aligners at a designated interval Invisalign is the intervention.
12 aligner cohort weartime 1InvisalignTwelve Aligner cohort will change aligners at a designated interval Invisalign is the intervention.
12 aligner cohort weartime 2InvisalignTwelve Aligner cohort will change aligners at a modified interval Invisalign is the intervention.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total Treatment TimeApproximately 1 year

Total treatment time was measured in days. The less days a subject was in treatment, the better.

Rate of RefinementApproximately 1 year

Rate of Refinement was how often subjects in each cohort required additional aligners in (in addition to their originally prescribed aligners) to treat the malocclusion. For example, if a subject was originally prescribed 20 aligners for treatment, but then needed 10 more aligners, the 10 extra aligners would be considered the "refinement." The Rate of Refinement for each cohort was measured as the total number of additional aligners required to complete orthodontic treatment divided by the total number of aligners that were initially prescribed to complete treatment, multiplied by 100. The smaller the rate of refinement (%), the better.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (19)

Wood Orthodontics

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Anthem, Arizona, United States

Cooke Orthodontics

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Napa, California, United States

The Orthodontic Center

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Oakland, California, United States

Green Dentistry

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San Francisco, California, United States

Magic Touch Orthodontist

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Little Neck, New York, United States

Feldman Orthodontics

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Cheshire, Connecticut, United States

Comizio Orthodontics

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Eastchester, New York, United States

Meadowbrook Dental Care

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Mineola, New York, United States

Wenger Orthodontics

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Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

DMG Dental Design

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Bothell, Washington, United States

Dental One Reston

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Reston, Virginia, United States

High Street Dental Care

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Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Cherrybank Dental Spa

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Brixworth Dental Practice

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Brixworth, Northampton, United Kingdom

Posner, Henderson & Goslee Dentistry

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Bristol, Connecticut, United States

Bluebell Dental Practice

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Chigwell, England, United Kingdom

Dream Smile Dental Clinic

🇬🇧

London, England, United Kingdom

Anglia Orthdontics

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Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Align Technology, Inc.

🇺🇸

San Jose, California, United States

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