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NCT00116974 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Periodontal Infection and Prematurity Study
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 2,100
- Enrollment target
NCT00116974: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT00116974 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 2,100 participants, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (172% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00116974, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 2,100 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This research project is a multi-center double-blind, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial design comparing the efficacy of dental scaling and root planing to control treatment (superficial cleaning) for the prevention of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Scaling and root planing
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,100 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-02 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Why NCT00116974 stopped before completion
NCT00116974 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,100 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (172% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Scaling and root planing is the first listed.
NCT00116974 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00116974 about?
NCT00116974 is a clinical study titled "Periodontal Infection and Prematurity Study". This research project is a multi-center double-blind, parallel, randomized, controlled clinical trial design comparing the efficacy of dental scaling and root planing to control treatment (superficial cleaning) for the prevention of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease.
What is the current status of trial NCT00116974?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 2,100 participants. The study started on 2004-10. Estimated completion is 2009-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00116974?
The interventions under investigation include: Scaling and root planing (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00116974?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00116974's enrollment target sits among peer trials
2,100 98th of 2000 higher than 1,902 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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