Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Can a dental visit help liver patients?

NCT ID NCT06052150

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing This study
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether offering dental exams and cleanings to people with cirrhosis can improve their oral health and overall well-being. Researchers will also ask participants about barriers to getting dental care. About 100 adults with confirmed cirrhosis will take part, and the goal is to understand what gets in the way of good oral health in this group.

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 point toward better dental care routines for people with cirrhosis, potentially improving their overall health.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change health outcomes. Results may not apply to all cirrhosis patients.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Outpatients with cirrhosis

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age\>18 years * Cirrhosis confirmed (liver biopsy, signs of current or prior decompensation, varices in patients with chronic liver disease, nodular liver on imaging, AST\>ALT and platelet count \>150K in patients with chronic liver disease, ultrasound, or MR elastography suggestive of cirrhosis). * Willing and able to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unclear diagnosis of cirrhosis * Unable or unwilling to consent * Edentulous * Prior organ transplant * On anticoagulant therapy

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cirrhosis are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver Fibrosis periodontal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cirrhosis Periodontal diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.