Tailored Pre-Surgery care may improve outcomes for babies with cleft lip and palate
NCT ID NCT07687537
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at different presurgical treatments for infants born with cleft lip and palate. These treatments help shape the mouth and nose before surgery. Researchers will compare how well each approach works, how many clinic visits are needed, and how much burden it places on families. The goal is to find the best individualized care plan for each baby.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best presurgical treatment for each infant, leading to better alignment and symmetry before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it may not prove which treatment is best. Results depend on routine care and family circumstances.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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.
Who is studied
Infants diagnosed with cleft lip and palate who receive presurgical infant orthopedic (PSIO) treatment at the Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida. Participants will be enrolled prospectively during routine clinical care. Treatment approaches are selected by the treating clinicians based on each infant's clinical presentation and family circumstances rather than by the study protocol. Clinical outcome data will be collected prospectively during routine clinical care and follow-up visits.
- Ages
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1 day to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria 1. Diagnosis of cleft lip and or palate with clinical indication for presurgical infant orthopedic treatment 2. Age appropriate for presurgical infant orthopedic treatment, generally from birth until surgical repair 3. Parent or guardian ability to provide consent 4. Willingness to comply with follow up visits to the extent feasible given family circumstances Exclusion Criteria 1. Other craniofacial syndromes requiring a substantially different management protocol 2. Anticipated inability to complete any follow up 3. Lack of parental consent
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