Could a blood clot help your jawbone heal faster for implants?
NCT ID NCT07387913
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a membrane made from a patient's own blood (L-PRF) can improve bone healing after a tooth is pulled, compared to standard bone graft materials or natural healing. Forty adults who need a single-rooted tooth extracted are randomly assigned to one of four socket treatments. After three months, the researchers measure bone changes with CT scans and examine bone samples under a microscope to see which method works best for preparing the jaw for a dental implant.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) membrane
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to faster and stronger bone healing after tooth extraction, allowing earlier and more successful dental implant placement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and L-PRF may not prove better than standard treatments.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Single-rooted teeth needed to be extracted in the maxilla or mandible 2. Patient in good general health as documented by self-assessment 3. Patients must be committed to the study and sign the informed consent 4. Adults only as participants Exclusion Criteria: 1. No systemic medical condition that could interfere with the surgical procedure or planned treatment. 2. Smokers \>20 cig/day 3. Current pregnancy or breast feeding 4. Radiotherapy or chemotherapy in head and neck area intravenous and oral bisphosphonates or anti-angiogenic drugs
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Athens Univeristy Dental School
Athens, 11527, Greece
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