The effect of daily dietary intake of dried whole food concentrates of fruit, vegetables and berries (Juice Plus+®) upon periodontal outcomes in chronic periodontitis: a Multi-centre RCT.

• Conditions: parodontitis; gum disease; periodontitis; 10004018

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34567
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit van Amsterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

* be aged 18 and over;
* have a minimum of 20 teeth,
* have chronic periodontitis
* be capable of giving informed consent themselves.

Exclusion Criteria

* less than 20 teeth
* pregnancy or breast feading
* complexe medical background
* long-term use of antibacterial- or anti-inflammatory medication
* unable to use the capsules the way they are prescribed
* regular use of vitamin supplements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Clinical parameters of the periodontal condition: Modifief gingival index<br /><br>(MGI), Marginal bleeding on probing, Probing Pocket depth (PPD),<br /><br>quality-of-life assessment.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Other clinical parameters: % bleeding sites, recession, attachment level,<br /><br>plaque scores.<br /><br>Biochemical parameters: levels of vit. C and beta carotene, hsCRP, number of<br /><br>leukocytes, glucose, insulin, fibrinogen, HbA1c, cholesterol, triglycerides</p><br>