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NCT01976806 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

The Effects of DHA on Periodontitis

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
55
Enrollment target

NCT01976806: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NCT01976806 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01976806, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
55 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in the treatment of periodontitis in adults.

Primary Outcome

Pocket probing depth (PD) is the depth a dental probe can be inserted into a gingival pocket at a particular site (6 sites per tooth) measured in millimeters among teeth with PD greater than or equal to 5 mm (N=533 dental sites total).

Interventions

  • DRUG Aspirin
  • DRUG Docosahexaenoic acid
  • DRUG Placebo (for Docosahexaenoic acid)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 55 participants
Start Date 2009-06
Est. Completion 2011-09
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT01976806 record still lists

NCT01976806 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 55 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Aspirin is the first listed.

NCT01976806 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01976806 about?

NCT01976806 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of DHA on Periodontitis". The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in the treatment of periodontitis in adults.

What is the current status of trial NCT01976806?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2009-06. Estimated completion is 2011-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01976806?

The interventions under investigation include: Aspirin (DRUG), Docosahexaenoic acid (DRUG), Placebo (for Docosahexaenoic acid) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01976806?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01976806's enrollment target sits among peer trials

55 1153rd of 2000 higher than 841 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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