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At-Home light therapy shows promise for gum disease control

NCT ID NCT05278416

Disease control Sponsor: Koite Health Oy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested if a special light device used at home can help manage chronic periodontitis, a serious gum infection. 202 adults with gum disease used the device regularly to see if it reduced bleeding and improved gum health. The goal was to offer an easy, non-invasive way to control the condition alongside standard care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

202 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Periodontal disease stage I-III, according to criteria the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) with at least 2 mm interdental CAL in the site of greatest loss * Age of 18-85 years * Presence of \> 20 teeth * Agreement to participate in the study and to sign a written consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated/uncontrollable diabetes mellitus (DM) with HbA1c \>7%, and HbA1c \> 8 if insulin treated DM * Any systemic disease (e.g., wound healing dysfunctions) that could alter the progression of periodontal disease * Use of medicine that would affect the periodontal tissue within the last 6 months (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, or calcium channel blockers, including doxycycline, bisphosphonates and chlorhexidine) * Periodontal treatment during the previous 3 months * Allergic to the photosensitizer * Presence of major physical limitation or restriction that prohibit the hygiene procedures used in the study protocol * Removable major prosthesis or major orthodontic appliance * Active smoking, or habitual use of smokeless tobacco products * Pregnancy or lactation * A need for a hopeless teeth extraction, or open cavities in need for immediate endodontic treatment

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Conditions

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chronic periodontitis periodontitis Plaque, Amyloid

As listed by the trial registrant

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Periodontitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Metropolia University of applied sciences

    Helsinki, Finland

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