Gel could soothe sore gums and reverse early recession
NCT ID NCT07577258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a gel made from a special form of hyaluronan (HA35) can help people with mild gum recession and chronic gum inflammation. Thirty adults will apply the gel to their gums and teeth twice a day for 42 days. Researchers will measure changes in gum recession depth, pain, redness, swelling, and bleeding to see if the gel is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 10% 35 kDa hyaluronan (HA35) gel
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this gel could offer a simple, non-invasive way to manage mild gum recession and inflammation at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 30 people and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the gel may not work as hoped.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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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: * Age 18-60 years, male or female * Clinically diagnosed with mild gingival recession (Miller Class I or II) * Chronic gingival pain, redness, swelling, or brushing-induced bleeding * Ability to complete self-assessments and comply with 42-day intervention * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe periodontitis, tooth mobility, or alveolar bone loss * Uncontrolled diabetes or immune dysfunction * Use of prescription periodontal medications within 2 weeks * Known hypersensitivity to hyaluronan or gel components * Oral infection, ulceration, or severe mucosal injury * Pregnant or lactating women
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