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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ADA Forsyth Institute Center for Clinical and Translational Research - Site Number : 8400004
Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
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Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine Periodontics Department- Site Number : 8400001
Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
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UT Health Houston School of Dentistry- Site Number : 8400003
Houston, Texas, 77054, United States
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University of Iowa - Site Number : 8400002
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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