Chewing gum test reveals hidden impact of gum disease
NCT ID NCT07665489
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will measure how well people with gum disease can chew. One hundred adults with periodontitis will chew a special gum for 20 cycles to test their chewing performance. Researchers will also check the severity of their gum disease to see if there is a link. This is an observational study, meaning no treatment is given—just careful measurement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists better understand how gum disease impacts daily functions like chewing.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with no treatment being tested, so it will not directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
Adult patients diagnosed with periodontitis and followed at a university hospital (CHU), recruited during routine periodontal care.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients followed at the university hospital (CHU) with a diagnosis of periodontitis. * No objection from the patient to participate in the study. * Patients able to speak and understand French. Exclusion Criteria: * Minors. * Patients under legal protection (guardianship, trusteeship, or judicial protection measures). * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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