New shell system aims to rebuild jawbone for dental implants
NCT ID NCT06295055
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a semi-rigid shell barrier system to help grow new bone in the jaw for people who need dental implants. Ten adults with moderate to severe bone loss will receive the shell with bone graft material. Researchers will measure bone growth and safety over 4 months using scans and tissue samples.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semi-rigid shell barrier system (a device used with bone graft particles and a covering membrane)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a reliable way to rebuild jawbone for dental implants in people with moderate to severe bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 10 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The procedure involves surgery and there is a risk the bone may not grow as expected.
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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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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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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20 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * subjects requiring a bone defect between 3 to 8 millimeters (moderate to severe bone defect) covered 1-2 tooth span with adjacent tooth * Planned for dental implant and fixed prosthesis * Aged 20 and above but under the age of 65 with good physical health and good oral hygiene * Able to comprehend and are willing to sign the consent form and can adhere to the protocol including scheduled clinic visits and assigned treatment. * Available for follow-up after implant placement. Exclusion Criteria: * (i) Heavy smokers (\>10 cigarettes/day) * (ii) receiving bisphosphonates * (iii) undergoing radiotherapy * (iv) uncontrolled medical conditions * (v) Alcoholism * (vi) Pregnancy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince of Songkla
Songkhla, Hatyai, 90110, Thailand
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