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Diabetes may weaken healing power of natural blood membranes
NCT ID NCT07672652
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study investigates whether type 2 diabetes changes the levels of key growth factors and inflammatory markers in Albumin Platelet-Rich Fibrin (Alb-PRF) membranes—a blood-derived material used to support wound healing and dental tissue repair. Researchers will compare Alb-PRF samples from 10 people with type 2 diabetes and 10 healthy volunteers, measuring interleukin-6, epidermal growth factor, and insulin-like growth factor-1. The goal is to understand if diabetes alters the biological makeup of these membranes, which could affect their effectiveness in regenerative treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Albumin platelet-rich fibrin (Alb-PRF) membranes
- What this could lead to
- If diabetes alters the composition of Alb-PRF, this could guide personalized regenerative treatments for people with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 20 participants. It measures biomarkers, not clinical outcomes, so real-world impact is uncertain.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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 years and older
- 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: For the type 2 diabetes group: * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * HbA1c value of at least 7% * Age over 18 years * Non-smoker * No use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months * Not pregnant or lactating * Willingness to participate in the study and signing of the informed consent form For the systemically healthy group: * No history of diabetes or prediabetes * Age over 18 years * Non-smoker * No use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months * Not pregnant or lactating * Willingness to participate in the study and signing of the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Pregnancy or lactation * Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months * Smoking * Refusal to participate in the study or not signing the informed consent form
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İzmir Katip Çelebi University
Izmir, Cigli, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)
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