Gene study could predict root canal healing
NCT ID NCT07529964
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check if certain gene variations (MMP-2 and MMP-3) are linked to how well the bone around a tooth heals after root canal treatment. Fifty adults with chronic tooth infections will get standard root canal therapy and be followed for 12 months. Researchers will compare healing in people with different gene types to see if genetics play a role.
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 successful, this could help dentists predict which patients might heal better after root canal treatment based on their genes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (50 people) that only looks at genetic links, not a treatment. It may not find a clear connection or change how care is given.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients aged 18-65 years diagnosed with chronic apical periodontitis in single-rooted teeth and requiring primary nonsurgical root canal treatment. All participants will be classified as ASA I or II and will be recruited from patients referred to the Department of Endodontics. Only individuals meeting the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled. Participants will undergo standardized treatment and follow-up under controlled clinical conditions.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Single-rooted teeth * PAI score ≥ 3 * Fully developed root apices * Periodontal probing depth less than 5 mm * Indication for primary nonsurgical root canal treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Previous endodontic treatment in the selected tooth * Diagnosis of symptomatic apical abscess * Presence of root fracture or internal/external resorption * Use of systemic antibiotics within the previous 4 weeks * Analgesic intake within 48 hours before treatment * Ongoing immunosuppressive therapy * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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