Black mulberry mouthwash tested as gum disease fighter
NCT ID NCT07499596
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a mouthwash made from black mulberry extract can improve gum health when used along with standard dental cleaning (scaling and root planing). Thirty adults with gingivitis will be split into two groups: one gets cleaning alone, the other adds the mulberry mouthwash twice daily for 14 days. Researchers will measure gum inflammation, immune markers, and bacteria levels at 1 and 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Morus nigra (black mulberry) mouthwash
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural mouthwash to help control gum inflammation alongside regular dental cleanings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 people. The mouthwash may not provide any extra benefit over standard cleaning, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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 65 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: * Diagnosis of generalized gingivitis (Gingival Index \> 1). * Presence of at least 20 natural teeth. * Systemically healthy individuals. * Ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking or use of tobacco products. * Presence of periodontitis (no clinical attachment loss). * Use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 6 months. * Pregnancy or lactation. * History of allergy to Morus nigra or mouthwash components. * Systemic diseases (Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGBattalgazi, Malatya, 44300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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