Scientists examine gum tissue to improve periodontal healing predictions
NCT ID NCT07587606
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at tissue samples taken from deep gum pockets in people with periodontitis who have already completed initial treatment. Researchers want to describe the tissue features and see if they relate to how well the gums heal. The goal is to better understand healing patterns, not to test a new treatment.
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 help dentists better predict which deep gum pockets will heal well after standard treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 21 participants. It does not test any new treatment, so it may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 21 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
Systemically healthy, non-smoking adults with stage III or IV periodontitis and at least one residual periodontal pocket (≥5 mm) requiring surgical treatment after non-surgical therapy.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Age 18-75 years * Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS) \<15% at re-evaluation * Full Mouth Bleeding Score (FMBS) \<15% at re-evaluation * At least one site with probing depth (PPD) ≥5 mm after non-surgical therapy * Written informed consent * Good compliance throughout periodontal therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Use of systemic or local antibiotics in the previous 3 months * Smoking * Use of anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs * Systemic, cardiovascular, or infectious diseases affecting periodontal health * Dental contraindications to surgery (fractures, untreated endodontic lesions, mobility \> grade 2, or faulty restorations) * Non-compliant patients * History of periodontal therapy in the previous year * Ongoing orthodontic treatment
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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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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Section of Periodontology
Roma, Roma, 00161, Italy
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