Could a simple gel speed up gum graft recovery?
NCT ID NCT07708051
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a gel made from polynucleotides and hyaluronic acid can help gum tissue heal better after a graft is taken from the roof of the mouth. Fifteen adults with gum recession will have grafts taken from both sides of their palate in two separate surgeries, nine weeks apart. One side gets the gel; the other does not. Researchers will compare tissue samples under a microscope to see if the gel improves healing and tissue quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel (Regenfast) applied topically to the palate after graft harvesting
- What this could lead to
- If the gel improves tissue quality, it could lead to faster or better healing after gum graft procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (15 people) looking at tissue samples, not clinical outcomes. The gel may not show any benefit over natural healing.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age between 18 and 60 years * Good general systemic health * Presence of multiple bilateral gingival recessions with indication for root coverage Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking of any intensity * Pregnancy or lactation * Oral lesions or alterations in the palatal mucosa * Previous history of graft harvesting from the donor area * Continuous use of medications that interfere with the inflammatory response, such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressants * Autoimmune diseases, coagulation disorders, or other systemic conditions affecting wound healing
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