Diabetes slows mouth healing? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07500935
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how the mouth heals after gum surgery in people with and without diabetes. Researchers will measure wound size and track healing over 12 weeks. They will also check bacteria and inflammation levels to see what affects recovery. The goal is to learn why healing may be different in diabetic patients.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged ≥ 18 years; * non-diabetic and diabetic patients (HbA1c\>7% (American Diabetes Association 2025) managed with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin; * in the need of gingival recession treatment (RT1) in upper or lower arches with identifiable or restored cement-enamel junction (CEJ); * periodontal stable (BoP ≤25%)(Lang et al. 2003); * no morphological or pathological conditions in the palatal mucosa. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with cardiovascular, blood dyscrasias, and immunodeficiency that contraindicate surgical procedures; * taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure; * Pregnancy/lactation (assessed via self-report); * current opportunistic oral lesions that mainly colonize the palate region; * subjects that have taken antibiotics within the last 3 months or need for antibiotic prophylaxis; * prisoners; * signs or symptoms of active extra-oral head and neck infection (swelling) as determined by a dentist at the time of evaluation; * subjects who cannot read or speak English or Spanish, and do not agree to having the assistance of an interpreter
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Locations
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College of Dentistry - University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States
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