Gel and bone graft combo aims to regrow Gum-Damaged bone
NCT ID NCT07522684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gel made from polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid, combined with a bone graft, can help repair bone defects caused by advanced gum disease. 66 adults with severe periodontitis will receive either standard surgery, surgery with bone graft alone, or surgery with both the gel and bone graft. Researchers will measure bone and gum healing over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- polynucleotide and hyaluronic acid gel combined with xenogeneic bone graft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a better way to regenerate bone and tissue around teeth damaged by gum disease, improving tooth stability and reducing the need for extractions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel is new for this use, and its benefits over standard treatments are not yet proven.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age; * diagnosis of periodontitis stage III or IV, grade B or C (Chapple et al., 2018; Papapanou et al., 2018); * full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) of ≤ 20%; * presence of a 2- or 3-wall intrabony defect with a depth ≥ 3 mm and probing depth and clinical attachment level ≥ 5 mm in the interproximal region of a single- or multi-rooted tooth; * pulp vitality or satisfactory endodontic treatment in the tooth to be treated; * at least 1 mm of keratinized tissue on the buccal surface of the tooth to be treated. Exclusion Criteria: * presence of furcation involvement associated with the intrabony defect; * presence of systemic conditions that may affect the progression of periodontitis or the response to its treatment; * long-term use of anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive medications; * use of antimicrobials within the last 6 months; * continuous use of mouthwashes containing antimicrobial agents within the last 6 months; * need for prophylactic antibiotic therapy for routine dental procedures; * current or past tobacco use within the last 5 years; * pregnancy; * breastfeeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo
RECRUITINGRibeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040904, Brazil
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