Gum bacteria linked to artery plaque in new study
NCT ID NCT07165054
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 51 people having surgery to remove plaque from their neck arteries. Researchers checked the plaque for oral bacteria and measured mitochondrial DNA. The goal was to see if mouth germs might play a role in artery disease. No treatment was given—it was purely an observation study.
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 help clarify how oral bacteria might contribute to artery plaque and heart disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, not cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
Endearterectomy diagnosed, dentate and edentulous patients
- Ages
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25 to 90 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: * Diagnosed with endarterectomy * Not receiving chemotherapy * Not having received this treatment before Exclusion Criteria: * Having systemic infection * Patients with severe heart disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences University, Hamidiye Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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