Can a seaweed extract help bones regrow in the jaw?
NCT ID NCT07793851
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a gel made from fucoidan, a compound found in seaweed, can improve healing and bone regrowth in people with gum disease. The study enrolls 5 systemically healthy adults aged 25 to 55 who have periodontitis with bone defects around teeth or implants. After placing the gel in the defects, researchers measure wound healing and changes in bone level using dental X-rays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fucoidan gel
- What this could lead to
- If it works, fucoidan gel could become a simple, natural aid to help gums heal and bone regrow after periodontal treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small case series with only 5 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The gel's effect on bone regeneration is uncertain and needs larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All the patients who meet the eligible criteria will undergo Scaling and root planning (SRP) as a part of Phase I therapy. Patients with ≥6mm probing sites will undergo surgical therapy, patients presenting with different osseous defects will be treated with Fucoidan gel. A total of 5 samples will be allotted to different defects
- Ages
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25 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy patients between 25 to 55 years. * Stage II/III and Grade B periodontitis patient. * Osseous defects (intra bony defects, compromised bone support and around dental implants) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases. * Smokers. * Patients under anticoagulant therapy. * Patients under bisphosphonates. * Pregnant and lactating women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Krishnadevaraya college of dental sciences and hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka, 562157, India
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