Could a common virus be causing dental implants to fail?
NCT ID NCT03631849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined 30 adults with dental implants to see if the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is linked to peri-implantitis, a disease that can cause implant loss. Researchers measured virus levels in gum samples and compared them to the severity of gum pockets. The goal was to better understand the disease, not to test a treatment.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient * Patient with at least one dental implant with a fixed implant-supported prostheses * Patient with a peri-implantitis * (Patient with healthy dental implant for control group) * patients having read and understood the information note on the study and signed the informed consent form. * patients affiliated to the social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with severe hematologic disease * Patients with previous or current acute illness or severe chronic cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, allergic, endocrine, neuro-psychiatric, considered by the investigator to be incompatible with the conduct of the study. * Patients treated with retinoids, oral bisphosphonates, oral anticoagulants or anticonvulsants. * Patient have or have had cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract treated by radiotherapy. * Patient taking a steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer or immunosuppressive chemotherapy in the last 6 months. * Patient monitoring considered difficult by the investigator. * Patient with oral dermatitis or adverse occlusion. * Patient with autoimmune disease * Patient with a linguistic or mental incapacity to understand information * Patient trust under curators or judicial protection * Patient participating in another clinical study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France, 06000, France
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