Denture texture trial aims to boost comfort for toothless adults
NCT ID NCT07579377
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding texture (like bumps) to the roof of dentures helps people who have no teeth feel more comfortable and eat better. 90 adults aged 40-80 will get one of three denture designs: smooth, roughened, or a special plastic sheet. They will rate their satisfaction and quality of life after 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Denture with textured palatal surface
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more comfortable and functional dentures for people who have lost all their teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements in comfort may be small or not noticeable.
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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 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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40 to 80 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. Patients seeking conventional complete dentures. 2. Aged 40-80 years. 3. Both genders (male and female). 4. Patient's must be willing to participate in the study and able to attend follow-up appointments Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with severe underlying medical conditions and mental conditions. 2. Neuromuscular dysfunction. 3. Oral diseases such as denture stomatitis and oral submucous fibrosis 4. Xerostomia and tied tongue condition. 5. Flabby and Atrophic Ridges.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
RECRUITINGKarachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan
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