Brittle bone disease linked to severe teeth misalignment – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT02934451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at teeth misalignment and neck defects in people with moderate to severe osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare condition that causes bones to break easily. Researchers will use scans of the teeth, jaw, and neck to measure these problems in 75 participants aged 10 and older. The goal is to better understand dental issues in OI to improve quality of life.
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 study could point toward better dental treatments for people with OI, improving chewing and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures problems, so it won't directly provide a new therapy. Results may not apply to all OI types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2016
- 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.
Who is studied
Individuals with Severe OI
- Ages
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10 to 100 years
- 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: * Males and females with Clinical diagnosis of OI other than OI type I * Individuals 10 years or older * Participant of the Brittle Bone Disease (BBD) Longitudinal Study (7701) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who cannot be correctly positioned for valid radiographic analysis (e.g., due to severe scoliosis or short neck secondary to basilar invagination) * Women who are pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Shriners Hospital for Children
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A6, Canada
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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