Our Clinical Studies

The Oral Health and Disease theme funds core staffing infrastructure dedicated to clinical trials in oral health conditions.

Our dedicated team ensures we are best placed to lead and manage clinical trials in this underserved but important area within our state-of-the-art facilities housed within the new UCLH Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals.

Our strategic investment in clinical trial infrastructure is reflected in our recruitment figures to NIHR Portfolio studies, which are the highest nationally. Below is a list of studies that are currently open at UCLH.

Study Acronym

Study Title

Funder

UCL PI

 

Abnormal genes and proteins in oral inflammatory diseases

 

Stefano Fedele

ANTIC

Advanced neuroimaging to study the central pain pathways in trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) pre and post-microvascular decompression

UCLH NIHR BRC

Joanna Zakrewska

CABRIO

The Clinical And Biological effects of the use of probiotic VSL#3 in participants with oral lichen planus: a proof-of-concept study

 

Andrew Smith

DERMTREAT

Phase 2b clinical trial of Rivelin® Clobetasol patch (Rivelin®-CLO) for oral lichen planus.

 

Stefano Fedele

 

Development of core outcomes for trigeminal neuralgias

 

Joanna Zakrzewska

DIHSCO

Diabetes, Hypertension, and COVID Screening (DIHSCO):  Diabetes, Hypertension and COVID Exposure Screening in Tertiary Care Dental Setting

BHR Pharmaceuticals

Francesco D’Aiuto

DOMINO

The development and validation of a medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws-specific patient reported outcome measures

NIHR

Stefano Fedele

IMAGO

Innovative methods of periodontal soft tissue imaging in vivo. A STROBE-BASED CASE/CONTROL- STUDY.

GSK

Francesco D’Aiuto

LASSO

Local and Systemic Effects of Peri-implantitis and its Treatment (LASSO). A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

Association of Dental Infection Control

Francesco D’Aiuto

LEGEND

Electrical impedance spectroscopy on glove: Non-invasive diagnosis of oral cancer at a fingertip

UCLH NIHR BRC

Andreas Demosthenous Stefano Fedele

LEONIDAS-1

Long-term effectiveness of a novel intra-oral electro-stimulator for the treatment of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a feasibility study

Versus Arthritis

Stefano Fedele

The LEONIDAS2 study

Long-term Evaluation of the effectiveness Of a Novel Intra-oral electro-stimulator for the treatment of raDiotherapy-ASsociated dry mouth (The LEONIDAS-2 study)

NIHR Research for Patient Benefit

Stephen Porter

MANTRA

Mechanisms of Acute Inflammation following Periodontal Treatment

Regedent

Francesco D’Aiuto

MEAN-IT

Determination of minimal important difference and patient acceptable symptom state of patient reported outcome measures in immunologically mediated oral mucosal diseases

 

Stefano Fedele

NOVEL

Novel Strategies for Vertical Ridge Augmentation (NOVEL):  A feasibility Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Geistlich, Investigator Initiated Grant

Francesco D’Aiuto

ODIN-Q

Development of an Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Informational Needs Questionnaire

 

Richeal Ni Riordain

ORACLE

Oral health, microbial burden and COVID-19

DermBiont inc

Francesco D’Aiuto

PERCIVAL

Periodontitis, COVID-19 and Cerebrovascular Disease

Eklund Foundation

Francesco D’Aiuto

PITSTOP

PentoxIfylline and Tocopherol for the treatment of post radiotherapy fibrosis in head and neck cancer Patients: a feasibility study

NIHR Research for Patient Benefit

Stefano Fedele

PTM

Periodontal Treatment Model (PTM)

Indonesian Ministry of Health

Francesco D’Aiuto

RAPTOR

Repurposed drug combination Pentoxifylline, Tocopherol and Clodronate (PENTOCLO) in the treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible

 

Stefano Fedele

REMIX

Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Radiotherapy Induced Xerostomia – Which Instrument Should We Use?)

Iraqi Cultural Bureau

Stefano Fedele

ROBUST

Regeneration of Bone Tissue Using Periosteal-derived cells

Rigenera HBW

Francesco D’Aiuto

SALRISE

Salivary electro-stimulation for the treatment of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a multicentre randomised sham-controlled double-blind study

Versus Arthritis

Stefano Fedele

SAVER

Sodium Valproate for Epigenetic Reprogramming in the Management of High-Risk Oral Epithelial Dysplasia

University of Liverpool

Stefano Fedele

SCARF

Efficacy and safety of Gold Collagen® liquid food supplements on vascular function: a pilot double blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial

Minerva Labs

Francesco D’Aiuto

SMART

Naturally and synthetic smart composite biomaterials for tissue regeneration

NIHR i4i, Schottlander Ltd and UCLH NIHR BRC

Anne Young

SMART (Vertebrae)

Smart composites modification for vertebral Fracture Repair

Royal Society Newton Fund

Anne Young

SURGE-1

A Phase 3 Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Randomized Withdrawal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB074 in Subjects With Trigeminal Neuralgia

Biogen Idec Inc, Biogeny PLC

Joanna Zakrzewska

SS-INQ

Defining the informational needs of patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome and development of a Sjögren’s Syndrome-specific Informational Needs Questionnaire

 

Stefano Fedele

STATUE

Soft Tissue Augmentation Using Tissue Engineering

Indonesian Ministry of Health

Francesco D’Aiuto

TOPIC

Improving the Oral Health of Older People in Care Homes: a Feasibility Study

NIHR

George Tsakos

 

Treatment of Periodontal Disease in Systemic Lupus Erytematosus. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Versus Arhrtitis

Lucy Wedderbun, Coziana Ciurtin, Francesco D’Aiuto

TRINCOS

Defining Core Outcome Set in Trigeminal Neuralgia :  Defining Core Outcome Set in Trigeminal Neuralgia

Rosetrees Trust

Joanna Zakrzewska

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