Dental cleanings may supercharge Weight-Loss drug in kids
NCT ID NCT07478653
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding professional dental cleaning to semaglutide treatment can improve both oral health and heart-related risks in children with severe obesity. About 50 kids will either get dental cleaning plus hygiene advice, or just hygiene advice. The goal is to see if better oral health helps the weight-loss drug work even better.
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Study facts
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- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * participants from the ongoing Mitigation of Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Children with Extreme Obesity (MODERN) study (NCT06967389) * Class 2 or 3 obesity (BMI =120% of the 95th percentile for age and sex) Exclusion Criteria: * Same exclusion as parent study. * Planning to receive or complete dental services during the 12-month course of the study * Ongoing orthodontic treatment * Use of any anti-inflammatory medication (other than steroids) within 1 month prior to enrollment * Currently taking medications that could influence the characteristics or response to periodontal treatment (e.g., use of immunosuppressants or steroids) * Local or systemic antibiotic use within 15 days prior to enrollment or for \>10 days within the past 3 months * History of bleeding disorders * Professional dental prophylaxis or non-surgical periodontal therapy within the past 6 months
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Locations
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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