Tiny gel particles may boost gum healing without surgery
NCT ID NCT07608783
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a special nano-gel (nano-hydroxyapatite) to a deep-cleaning gum treatment helps heal deep gum pockets better than cleaning alone. About 28 adults with advanced gum disease will be randomly assigned to get either the cleaning plus gel or just the cleaning. Researchers will measure pocket depth changes over 6 months to see if the gel improves healing and bone regrowth.
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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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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy adults aged 18-65 years. * No history of systemic diseases affecting periodontal status or bone metabolism (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis). * Diagnosed with Stage III periodontitis according to the 2018 classification of periodontal diseases (with interdental CAL ≥5 mm, probing depth ≥6 mm). * Presence of at least one deep intra-bony defect (≥3 mm defect depth) in a single-rooted or multi-rooted tooth. * Willingness to participate and sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Immunocompromised patients, uncontrolled diabetics (HbA1c ≥ 7.0%), or individuals with autoimmune disorders. * History of malignancy or chemotherapy/radiation in the past year. * Use of bisphosphonates, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive antibiotics or anti-inflammatory agents within 6 months before periodontal therapy. * Smokers (≥ 10 cigarettes per day). * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, confirmed via medical history and/or test. * Receipt of periodontal surgery or nonsurgical treatment within the last 6 months. * Teeth with peri-apical pathology, acute abscess, or grade III mobility. * Multi-rooted teeth with class II and class III furcation defects. * Third molars.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oral Medicine and Periodontology department, Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University.
Cairo, 11511, Egypt
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