Scientists probe DNA clues to crooked bites
NCT ID NCT07605910
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study aimed to understand how genes influence jaw and bite problems (malocclusions). Researchers analyzed gene activity in jaw muscle samples from patients having corrective surgery. The goal was to find links between specific genes and different types of misalignment.
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Study facts
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- Started
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Feb 2013
- Finished
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Dec 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients scheduled to undergo orthognathic surgery to correct their dento-maxillofacial deformity in Prof. Ferri's department and who have either Class II or Class III malocclusion.
- Ages
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13 to 65 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: * Patients scheduled to undergo orthognathic surgery to correct their dento-maxillofacial deformity in Prof. Ferri's department and who have either Class II or Class III malocclusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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