Gum disease and diabetes: new clues from a completed study

NCT ID NCT06582056

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

Summary

This study examined how gum disease (periodontitis) and type 2 diabetes affect each other. Researchers measured immune markers, bacteria, and other health signs in 226 adults aged 30-70. The goal was to better understand the connection between these two conditions, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ADA Forsyth Institute Center for Clinical and Translational Research - Site Number : 8400004

    Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States

  • Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Periodontics Department- Site Number : 8400001

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

  • UT Health Houston School of Dentistry- Site Number : 8400003

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

  • University of Iowa - Site Number : 8400002

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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