Could fish oil and aspirin be the secret to healthier gums?
NCT ID NCT07523841
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids to standard deep-cleaning gum treatment helps people with advanced gum disease (periodontitis). About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to get either standard cleaning alone, cleaning plus omega-3, or cleaning plus both omega-3 and low-dose aspirin. Researchers will measure gum pocket depth, inflammation markers in blood, and bleeding to see if the combination works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Omega-3 fatty acids and low-dose aspirin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-cost add-on to standard gum disease treatment that reduces inflammation and improves healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (120 people) with no blinding, so results may not be conclusive. The supplements are generally safe but may cause minor side effects like stomach upset or bleeding risk with aspirin.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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May 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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20 days and older
- 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: Age ≥ 20 years. Diagnosed with Stage III Periodontitis (Grade B or C) according to the 2017 AAP/EFP classification. Minimum of 16 natural teeth (excluding third molars and teeth indicated for extraction); at least 6 sites with Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) and Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) ≥5mm, with bleeding on probing. No periodontal treatment in the last 3 months; non-smokers Exclusion Criteria: Systemic conditions: Mental illness, HIV, autoimmune diseases, chronic hematological, renal, or respiratory diseases, Type 2 diabetes, or obesity. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Current use of ≥1g Omega-3/day or anticoagulants (Warfarin, Clopidogrel). History of gastrointestinal bleeding or peptic ulcers; allergy/hypersensitivity to Aspirin or Omega-3.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Stomatology, 108 Military Central Hospital
Hanoi, Hanoi, 11600, Vietnam
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