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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000006 [Registered on: 13/01/2009]
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Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial   
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to study the efficacy of probiotic Lactobacillus brevis lozenges in patients with chronic periodontitis 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study of efficacy of Lactobacillus CD2 lozenges in patients with chronic periodontitis 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury, Room No.111,Center for Dental Education and Research

New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  9891007749, 011-26589303  
Fax  011-26589303  
Email  ajoyroy@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury 
Designation   
Affiliation  AIIMS 
Address  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury, Room No.111,Center for Dental Education and Research

New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  9891007749, 011-26589303  
Fax  011-26589303  
Email  ajoyroy@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury, Room No.111,Center for Dental Education and Research

New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  9891007749, 011-26589303  
Fax  011-26589303  
Email  ajoyroy@hotmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
CD Pharma India Pvt. Ltd. C 1/53, Ist floor, SDA, New Delhi-110016, Tel.01141759898, Fax. 0114175989 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  CD Pharma India Pvt. Ltd. C 1/53, Ist floor, SDA, New Delhi-110016, Tel.01141759898, Fax. 0114175989 
Address   
Type of Sponsor   
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhury  Center for Dental Education and Research   Dr. Ajoy Roychoudhary, Room No.111,Center for Dental Education and Research ,-110029
New Delhi
DELHI 
9891007749, 011-26589303
011-26589303
ajoyroy@hotmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Chronic periodontitis,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Lactobacillus CD2 lozenges  6 lozenges per day for 8 weeks 
Comparator Agent  Placebo  6 lozenges per day for 8 weeks 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  Inclusion Criteria 1.Patients between 20-50 yrs of age groups. 2.Patients with chronic periodontitis with or without accompanying systemic conditions. 3.The patient should have at least 20 fully erupted teeth. 4.Patient agreeing to strictly follow study instructions and doctor?s advice for sucking the lozenges. 5.Patients ready to give written informed consent for participating in the trial. 6.Patients agreeing to comply with the study protocol and instructions.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Exclusion Criteria 1.Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2.Has a debilitating systemic disease or disease that affects the periodontium. 3.Needs prophylactic antibodies. 4.Patients treated with antibiotic within 30 days prior to beginning of the study. 5.Is already a part of any other clinical trial or has taken any other investigational drug in the last 30 days. 6.Patient having active periapical abscess or periodontal abscess or a history of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. 7.Patients not willing to participate in the trial. 8.Patients with psychiatric disorders.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Reduction in Community Periodontal Index (CPI) 2.Reduction in Sulcus bleeding Index (SBI) 3.Reduction in Plaque Index (PI) 4.Reduction in Gingival Index (GI) 5.Cessation of pus formation. 6.Improvement in clinical photograph at the time of recruitment and at the end of the study. 7.Reduction of clinically detectable plaque to a level compatible with periodontal health.   1.Reduction in Community Periodontal Index (CPI) 2.Reduction in Sulcus bleeding Index (SBI) 3.Reduction in Plaque Index (PI) 4.Reduction in Gingival Index (GI) 5.Cessation of pus formation. 7.Reduction of clinically detectable plaque to a level compatible with periodontal health. Timepoint- At baseline, after 4 weeks and end of the study (Total study Duration-8 weeks) 6.Improvement in clinical photograph at the time of recruitment and at the end of the study Timepoint- Baseline and after 8 weeks (at end of the study)  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Comparison of the levels of Matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs), Nitric oxide Synthase (NOS) activity, IgA antibodies, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines levels (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IFN-γ) in saliva and crevicular fluid samples 2.Comparison of Quality of life (QoL) in test and control group   1. Comparison of the levels of Matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs), Nitric oxide Synthase (NOS) activity, IgA antibodies, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines levels (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IFN-γ) in saliva and crevicular fluid samples Timepoint- At baseline, and end of the study (after 8 weeks) 2.Comparison of Quality of life (QoL) in test and control group Timepoint-At baseline, after 4 weeks and end of the study (Total study Duration-8 weeks) 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="150"
Sample Size from India="" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  14/02/2007 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   This study is a randomized, double blind, parallel group, single-centre trial to study the efficacy of the probiotic Lactobacillus CD2 Lozenges (INERSAN) in chronic periodontitis patients.The primary endpoints are reduction in Community Periodontal Index (CPI), Reduction in Sulcus bleeding Index (SBI),Reduction in Plaque Index (PI),Reduction in Gingival Index (GI),Cessation of pus formatioImprovement in clinical photograph at the time of recruitment and at the end of the study and Reduction of clinically detectable plaque to a level compatible with periodontal health. The secondary endponts are Comparison of the levels of Matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs), Nitric oxide Synthase (NOS) activity, IgA antibodies, Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cytokines levels (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IFN-γ) in saliva and crevicular fluid samples and Comparison of Quality of life (QoL) in test and control group.  
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