Scientists probe cyst fluid for clues to jaw cyst origins
NCT ID NCT07171151
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This observational study will analyze fluid from jaw cysts in 25 people to measure specific proteins (MMP-8, MMP-9, RANKL, MIP-1alpha). The goal is to learn more about how these cysts develop. Participants undergo no extra procedures beyond standard 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 successful, this study could reveal how jaw cysts develop, potentially pointing toward better diagnosis or future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 25 participants. It measures biomarkers, not treatments, so it won't directly change patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
Who is studied
The study group will consist of individuals aged 12-80 with cystic lesions who agree to participate in the study themselves and with their families (if children), and who are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Ages
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12 to 80 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: 1. Individuals diagnosed with cysts 2. Individuals who are not pregnant or breastfeeding 3. Individuals who agree to sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Systemically ill individuals who are contraindicated for surgery. 2. Individuals who do not wish to sign the informed consent form. 3. Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or using oral contraceptives will be excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Harran University, Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGSanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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