Hidden link? HS patients may face higher gum disease risk
NCT ID NCT07294456
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study checked the gum health of 226 adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. Researchers measured gum pockets, bleeding, and plaque, and compared them to healthy people. The goal was to see if HS inflammation might also affect the gums, possibly leading to better screening and care.
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 a link is found, it may encourage dentists and dermatologists to screen HS patients for gum disease, improving overall care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone with HS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
The study population consists of adult individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa and age-matched healthy controls, each having at least 12 teeth (excluding third molars), and no recent periodontal or systemic treatment.
- Ages
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18 minutes and older
- 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: * Having a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa. * Age greater than 18 years. * Presence of at least 12 teeth in the mouth, excluding third molars. Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years. * Pregnancy. * Breastfeeding. * Receiving treatment for periodontitis or hidradenitis suppurativa within the past 3 months. * Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or immunomodulatory medications within the past 3 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Dentistry
Ankara, None Selected, 6220, Turkey (Türkiye)