New collagen patch could spare gum patients painful palate surgery

NCT ID NCT07613775

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special collagen matrix can replace tissue taken from the roof of the mouth to fix receding gums. Forty adults with at least two areas of gum recession will receive either the collagen matrix or a standard palate graft. The main goal is to see how much the gums improve over 12 months, with less pain and faster healing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Volume-stable xenogeneic collagen matrix (VCMX)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a less painful option for gum recession surgery, avoiding the need to harvest tissue from the palate.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The collagen matrix may not work as well as the standard graft.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingival recession

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GINGIVAL RECESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil

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