Oral H. Pylori Prevalence in Intellectually & Developmentally Disabled Adults

Completed

Conditions studied: Helicobacter Pylori Infection

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the bacteria that cause gastric infections can be found in the mouths of intellectually and developmentally disabled persons. If the bacteria that causes gastric infections is found in the mouth it may be swallowed and contribute to gastric infections.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00841490

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

220

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ID/DD participants:
• Mild, moderate, or severe intellectual and/or developmental disability (IQ < 50).
• Dependent in two or more Activities of Daily Living.\\
• Unable to perform adequate oral hygiene.
• At least six teeth present in the oral cavity including 6 posterior teeth present
• Control Group Participants:
• At least 6 posterior teeth present, and
• Age and gender match to an ID/DD subject.
• Exclusion Criteria (Both Groups):
• Antibiotics taken 2 weeks prior to baseline.
• Proton pump inhibitors taken 2 weeks prior to baseline.

Where it is running

• University of Louisville School of Dentistry — Louisville, Kentucky, United States
• Bluegrass Oakwood — Somerset, Kentucky, United States

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