At-Home light therapy shows promise for gum disease control
NCT ID NCT05278416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if a special light device used at home can help manage chronic periodontitis, a serious gum infection. 202 adults with gum disease used the device regularly to see if it reduced bleeding and improved gum health. The goal was to offer an easy, non-invasive way to control the condition alongside standard care.
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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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202 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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 85 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Periodontal disease stage I-III, according to criteria the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) with at least 2 mm interdental CAL in the site of greatest loss * Age of 18-85 years * Presence of \> 20 teeth * Agreement to participate in the study and to sign a written consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated/uncontrollable diabetes mellitus (DM) with HbA1c \>7%, and HbA1c \> 8 if insulin treated DM * Any systemic disease (e.g., wound healing dysfunctions) that could alter the progression of periodontal disease * Use of medicine that would affect the periodontal tissue within the last 6 months (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, or calcium channel blockers, including doxycycline, bisphosphonates and chlorhexidine) * Periodontal treatment during the previous 3 months * Allergic to the photosensitizer * Presence of major physical limitation or restriction that prohibit the hygiene procedures used in the study protocol * Removable major prosthesis or major orthodontic appliance * Active smoking, or habitual use of smokeless tobacco products * Pregnancy or lactation * A need for a hopeless teeth extraction, or open cavities in need for immediate endodontic treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Metropolia University of applied sciences
Helsinki, Finland
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