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MODERN-Dental: Pediatric Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risks, And Periodontal Disease
Sponsor: Oelisoa Andriankaja
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether adjunctive dental cleaning can enhance the effects of semaglutide in children with obesity. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer \[is/are\]: if dental cleaning will improve both oral health and metabolic outcomes beyond the effects of semaglutide alone. Participants will receive either dental cleaning and oral hygiene instruction or oral hygiene instruction alone.
Official title: MODERN-Dental: Pediatric Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risks, And Periodontal Disease: Effects Of Semaglutide Treatment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2028-07-31
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dental Cleaning and Oral Hygiene Instruction (OHI)
Participants receive dental cleaning and oral hygiene instruction (OHI) and oral health assessments at baseline (prior to initiating weight-loss medication), 6 months (±2 weeks), and 12 months (±1 month) post-enrollment.
Oral Hygiene Instruction (OHI)
Participants will receive standard oral health care, including instructions on how to care for their teeth (OHI). Dental cleaning provided at 12 months.
Locations (1)
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States