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Vitamin d levels in gum fluid may predict implant trouble
NCT ID NCT07280754
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will measure vitamin D and a natural antimicrobial peptide called LL-37 in the fluid around dental implants. Researchers want to see if these levels can help detect early signs of peri-implantitis or mucositis. The study includes 72 adults aged 18-65 who have had implant-supported prostheses for at least one year. If successful, it could lead to earlier diagnosis and better management of these common implant complications.
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 lead to earlier diagnosis of peri-implant diseases, potentially reducing treatment costs and improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures biomarkers, not treatments, so direct patient benefit is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 G\*Power analysis performed to determine the number of samples to be included in the study determined that a total of 72 samples/implants should be included, with a minimum of 24 in each group, when the power of the test was taken as 0.85, the effect size as 0.4, and the Type-1 error (α) as 0.05.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Being between the ages of 18-65, * Having dental implants and using implant-supported prostheses for at least one year, * Not having used systemic and/or topical antibiotics/anti-inflammatory drugs or mouthwashes in the last three months, * Not having received periodontal/peri-implant treatment in the last six months. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a systemic disease or condition that affects peri-implant status, * Having a metabolic bone disease, * Bruxism, * Being pregnant or lactating, * Having received periodontal/peri-implant treatment within the last 6 months, * Smoking and alcohol use, * Taking vitamin D supplements.
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