Invisalign offers hope for safer smiles in osteogenesis imperfecta
NCT ID NCT04815564
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether Invisalign clear aligners can safely straighten teeth in people with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a condition that makes bones brittle and dental work risky. About 57 participants aged 12 to 40 with mild to moderate teeth misalignment will receive treatment at three centers. The goal is to see if clear aligners are effective and less invasive than traditional braces, potentially creating new guidelines for orthodontic care in OI.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 57 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of OI. 2. Malocclusion of intermediate severity defined as a PAR score between 15 and 50. 3. Age range 12 to 40 years at the screening visit. 4. Presence of minimum number of intact teeth to proceed with orthodontic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior orthodontic treatment defined as - any history of braces, palatal expansion or Invisalign treatment. 2. Candidates who meet the PAR score but need surgical intervention for correction of malocclusion 3. Presence of impacted or retained teeth. 4. Use of medication, other than bisphosphonates, known to affect bone metabolism and contraindicated on orthodontic treatment, examples are, growth hormone, corticosteroids (chronic use) and thyroid hormones. 5. Presence of other dental, oral or systemic conditions that may interfere with orthodontic treatment. Examples are severe gingivitis, active periodontal disease, cancer. 6. Pregnancy - positive during screening visit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1G1, Canada
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Nidcr/Nih
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-1470, United States
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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