Microplastic Exposure From Clear Aligner Wear (MPE)

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT06934603
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Microplastic Exposure

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
10 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Clear Aligner Treatment — OTHER
    This study is observational. Only patients who are previously scheduled to receive clear aligner treatment from their orthodontic provider will be recruited.

Study Details

An observational longitudinal study measuring microplastic exposure and physiologic uptake in orthodontic patients receiving clear aligner treatment.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 8, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2035
Completion
Jul 1, 2035

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Clear Aligner Treatment
    Orthodontic patients already scheduled to receive clear aligner treatment at UNC Orthodontic clinics.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in salivary microplastic abundance over time. [ Time Frame: Pre-treatment through 16-24 weeks post-treatment. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
Laura A Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS
[email protected]
919-537-3424
Laura A Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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