New gum fix could spare patients from tissue grafts
NCT ID NCT06643507
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new way to treat multiple receding gums using a substance made from the patient's own blood (Alb-PRF) compared to the standard connective tissue graft. 26 adults with good oral hygiene will be treated and followed to see how much gum coverage is achieved. The goal is to find a less invasive option that still works well.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Albumin-platelet rich fibrin (Alb-PRF) and connective tissue graft (CTG)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a less invasive, effective option for treating multiple gum recessions, potentially reducing the need for tissue grafts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 26 people. The new method may not work better than the standard graft, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 old good oral hygiene Exclusion Criteria: * smokers patients with poor oral hygiene
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, 4240101, Egypt
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