Could a Blood-Derived gel help rebuild bone lost to gum disease?
NCT ID NCT07146776
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) to a standard bone graft helps fill in bone defects caused by advanced gum disease. Sixteen adults with stage III periodontitis will receive either the combo treatment or the graft alone during surgery. Researchers will measure bone fill and gum attachment levels over six months to see if the i-PRF makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) mixed with bovine bone graft
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to repair bone defects caused by gum disease, potentially improving tooth stability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial (16 people) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The procedure is surgical and carries typical risks like infection or pain.
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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 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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18 to 65 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: * Male and female patients aged 18-65 years * Patients with Stage III Periodontitis according to the AAP-EFP 2017 Periodontal Disease Classification * PPD≥5 mm (if persistent 6 weeks after initial periodontal treatment) * Intrabony defects in the interproximal region with 2 or 3 walls and a depth of at least ≥3 mm * Non-smokers (those who smoke up to 10 per day may be included) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age or older than 65 years of age * Patients unable to consent * Systemic diseases that could affect the success of surgery, such as uncontrolled diabetes * Single-walled intrabony defects * Those who have taken antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs, or birth control pills within the three months prior to the study * Those who have received active periodontal treatment within the last six months and periodontal surgery within the last year * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Those taking medications that affect the gums (e.g., calcium channel blockers, phenytoin or cyclosporine) * Teeth with furcation defects * Those undergoing active orthodontic treatment * Those who are allergic to the biomaterials used in the study or prescribed medications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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