Your dentist could spot hidden diabetes: new study tests gum disease blood sugar link
NCT ID NCT07426224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether routine blood sugar testing during dental checkups can help find hidden high blood sugar in people with advanced gum disease. About 300 adults with severe gum disease will get a simple finger-prick blood test during their dental visit. The goal is to see how common undetected high blood sugar is in this group and whether adding this test to dental care is helpful and acceptable.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients referred for evaluation and treatment of periodontitis at the specialist clinic Folktandvarden Eastmaninstitutet who, following a full periodontal examination and radiographic assessment, are classified as having Stage III or Stage IV periodontitis according to current international criteria.
- Ages
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18 years 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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Inclusion Criteria: * adult patients \>18 years * classified as having Stage III or Stage IV periodontitis (according to current international criteria) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unable to provide informed consent because of significant cognitive impairment or unable to understand written and spoken Swedish * Patients with periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease or syndrome
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Folktandvården Eastmaninstitutet Parodontologi
Stockholm, 10231, Sweden
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