RECRUITING

Extending Basic Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Reduce the Incidence of Pneumonia, a Leading Cause of Death.

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : * improved dental health * reduced risk of pneumonia * better glucose control for diabetic patients compared to the pre-project dental and general health evaluations of residents and the pre-project facility incidence of pneumonia. Dental infection control treatment includes treating gum infections, stopping or slowing decay with fluoride, and assisting residents with effective tooth brushing and denture cleaning daily. Previous studies indicate dental infections can be inhaled and cause pneumonia or make diabetes worse. A shortage of dentists has limited care for nursing home residents. This project will allow dental hygienists and specially trained dental assistants to treat nursing home residents using telehealth methods (computers, cameras, internet, and telephone) to talk and work with dentists in different locations.

Official Title

Extending Infection Control Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents Using Telehealth-Mediated Supervision: A Novel Solution to Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia Morbidity and Mortality.

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-01
Study Completion:2026-08-28
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06890676

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:60 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adult \> 60 years of age residing in a nursing home or communal care setting;
  2. * Review of Medical history results in an assigned American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class II or III;
  3. * Frailty Assessment of Low or Moderate using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
  4. * Consent is required for study participation, disease control oral healthcare, and access to medical records.
  1. * Age \< 60;
  2. * American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Evaluation of Class IV or V;
  3. * High frailty evaluation using the Modified FRAIL Questionnaire;
  4. * Resident deemed behaviorally or physically difficult to treat by initial clinical assessment.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Julie Boeckman
CONTACT
573-751-6249
julie.boeckman@health.mo.gov
Guy D Deyton, DDS
CONTACT
816-809-5032
guydeyton@gmail.com

Study Locations (Sites)

Office of Dental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City, Missouri, 65102
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2026-08-28

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2026-08-28

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Nursing Home
  • Long-Term Care Facility
  • Dental Care
  • Dental Infections
  • Oral Infections
  • Periodontal Infections
  • Periodontal Diseases
  • Dental Caries
  • Pneumonia
  • Diabetes
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Caries Arrest
  • Frailty
  • Telehealth

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Periodontitis
  • Gingivitis
  • Periodontal Disease
  • Periodontal Infections
  • Oral Infections
  • Periapical Infections
  • Pneumonia
  • Diabetes