In-situ Clinical Trial Assessing Ability to Detect and Monitor Active Caries and Their Remineralization (NCT07100626)
In Situ Clinical Trial Investigating the Ability of BlueCheck to Detect and Monitor Active Carious Lesions and Their Remineralization
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether BlueCheck® can accurately detect and monitor early-stage dental caries (tooth decay) and their remineralization in adults. Participants will wear partial dentures with partially demineralized human enamel specimens. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can BlueCheck® reliably detect early carious lesions with high sensitivity and specificity? * Does BlueCheck® visually reflect changes in remineralized enamel lesions? BlueCheck® results will be compared against standard diagnostic methods (e.g., Nyvad criteria, Diagnodent readings, surface microhardness) to see if BlueCheck® provides an objective, accurate, and visual method of detecting and monitoring early-stage caries. Participants will: * Wear a modified lower partial denture with four mounted enamel specimens for 28 days. * Use only the study-provided fluoride containing toothpaste * Attend weekly clinic visits for removal and laboratory analysis of one enamel specimen per week. * Undergo regular oral health checks and provide diary entries tracking brushing and any adverse events.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Oral Health Research Institute — Indianapolis, Indiana
Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Oral Health Research Institute — Indianapolis, Indiana
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.