New bioactive filling could make cavity repairs last longer
NCT ID NCT07547904
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new type of dental filling called a bioactive bulk-fill composite for treating cavities in back teeth. Researchers will compare it to a standard filling in 34 adults, each receiving both types in similar cavities. The goal is to see if the new material improves how well the filling stays in place and looks over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Activa BioACTIVE Bulk Flow (bioactive bulk-fill composite dental filling material)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to better, longer-lasting dental fillings for cavities, reducing the need for replacements.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new material might not perform better than the standard filling.
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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 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 50 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: * Adults aged between 18 and 50 years * Patients requiring at least two comparable Class II restorations in posterior teeth * Good general and oral health * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases affecting oral health * Pregnant or lactating women * Poor oral hygiene or high caries risk * Teeth with pulp involvement or periapical pathology * History of allergy to dental materials used in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakif University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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