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New study measures face and jaw changes during palate expansion with bone anchors
NCT ID NCT06246656
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the bones and soft tissues of the face change when the upper jaw is widened using a custom-made expansion device anchored to temporary bone screws. 38 people with a narrow upper jaw and crossbite will receive orthodontic treatment and have their progress tracked with 3D scans. The goal is to understand the exact changes that happen during this procedure.
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 improve the precision and outcomes of palatal expansion procedures for correcting crossbites.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (38 participants) focused on measuring tissue changes, not on long-term effectiveness or safety. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Maxillary transverse deficit, * Lateral crossbite Exclusion Criteria: * Previous orthodontic treatment, * Craniofacial anomalies, * Severe facial asymmetries, * Pregnancy, * Periodontal lesions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of Vienna, Department of Orthodontics
RECRUITINGVienna, State of Vienna, 1090, Austria
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