Blood-Derived gel may supercharge gum disease treatment
NCT ID NCT07696845
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF), a gel made from a patient's own blood, to a minimally invasive non-surgical gum treatment can improve healing in people with advanced periodontitis. Thirty adults with severe gum disease and deep bone defects receive either the standard treatment alone or combined with C-PRF. Researchers measure changes in pocket depth, gum attachment, and bone fill over six months to see if the addition of C-PRF provides extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to treat advanced gum disease without surgery, potentially saving more teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of C-PRF over standard care is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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: * Individuals aged 18 to 70 years. * Systemically healthy individuals. * Individuals diagnosed with Stage III or Stage IV periodontitis. * Presence of at least one periodontal intrabony defect with a radiographic intrabony defect depth of ≥3 mm. * Presence of probing pocket depth of ≥6 mm at the selected defect site. * No periapical pathology associated with the selected tooth. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Presence of systemic diseases or use of medications that may affect periodontal healing. * Periodontal treatment within the recent period before enrollment. * Smoking ≥10 cigarettes per day. * Presence of periapical pathology associated with the selected tooth.
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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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Altınbaş University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Istanbul, Bakırkoy, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)
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