Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

New online tool could help you spot gum disease risk at home

NCT ID NCT07410351

Diagnosis Sponsor: Universiti Sains Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now This study
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple online questionnaire can accurately assess a person's risk for gum disease (periodontitis or gingivitis). About 393 adults in Saudi Arabia will fill out the questionnaire and then have a dental exam to compare results. The goal is to see if the self-assessment tool can reliably identify those at low, medium, or high risk, potentially making early detection easier without a dentist visit.

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 provide a simple online tool for people to check their gum disease risk without a dentist visit, potentially catching problems early.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with only 393 participants in Saudi Arabia, so results may not apply to other groups. The tool may not be accurate enough to replace a dental exam.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 393 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Participants will be selected from members of the general public who are scheduled for dental screening appointments at Asir Specialized Dental Center, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Recruitment and study procedures will take place at the center during the scheduled screening visit.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult aged 18 years or older * Able to read and understand the study information and provide informed consent * Able to complete the online questionnaire independently (on a smartphone/tablet/computer) * Willing to undergo a same-visit clinical periodontal examination * Has natural teeth present (dentate) Exclusion Criteria: * Completely edentulous (no natural teeth) * Currently undergoing active periodontal treatment (e.g., scaling and root planing) or received periodontal therapy within the past \[6 months\] * Took systemic antibiotics within the past \[3 months\] * Unable to complete the questionnaire or examination due to cognitive impairment, severe illness, or communication barriers that prevent informed consent * Refuses or is unable to tolerate the periodontal clinical examination

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Gingivitis are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingivitis periodontal disorder periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Gingivitis Periodontal diseases Periodontitis

How to take part

Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.

  1. The places running it

    1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

    ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.

    Open the record ↗

  3. A doctor treating you

    A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Abha Specialized Dental Center

    RECRUITING

    Abhā, 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.