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Microplastic Exposure From Clear Aligner Wear (MPE)

NCT06934603 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2025-09-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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

Conditions

  • Microplastic Exposure

Interventions

OTHER

Clear Aligner Treatment

This study is observational. Only patients who are previously scheduled to receive clear aligner treatment from their orthodontic provider will be recruited.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura A Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-08
Primary Completion
2035-07-01
Completion
2035-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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