Could popular Weight-Loss drugs quietly reshape your mouth?
NCT ID NCT07818226
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Kırıkkale University are studying how GLP-1 receptor agonists, drugs prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, affect saliva and oral health. Fifty adults aged 18 to 65 who are newly prescribed these drugs provide saliva samples and undergo dental exams at the start, at three months, and at six months. The team measures saliva flow, acidity, protective proteins, plaque, and cavities to see whether the medication changes conditions in the mouth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drugs prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity
- What this could lead to
- If the drugs change saliva or oral bacteria, this could help doctors watch for and prevent dry mouth and tooth decay in people taking them.
- What could go wrong
- The study follows only 50 people for six months and does not compare them to a control group, so any changes in saliva or oral health may reflect diet, blood sugar, or other factors rather than the drug itself.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients admitted to the clinic who are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and/or obesity and are newly scheduled to initiate treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists.
- 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: * Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and/or Obesity. * Newly prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist and naive to GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy. * Aged 18 to 65 years * Willing to provide saliva samples and complete study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of Sjögren's syndrome or known salivary gland disease. * History of radiation therapy to the head and neck region. * Use of antibiotic or antifungal medications within the last 3 months. * Pregnancy, lactation, or active orthodontic treatment. * Presence of other severe systemic diseases or use of medications that affect salivary flow.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kirikkale University Faculty of Dentistry
Kirikkale, Yahsihan, 71450, Turkey (Türkiye)
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