Gum disease and kidney health: surprising connection under investigation
NCT ID NCT07506590
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at how gum disease (periodontitis) and chronic kidney disease may be related. Researchers will examine mouth and gut bacteria in 80 adults aged 18 to 75 to see if these microbes play a role in the link between the two conditions. The goal is to better understand the connection, not to test a 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 reveal how gum disease and kidney disease are connected, pointing toward new ways to prevent or manage both conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not lead to direct medical changes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18 to 75 years will be recruited from the College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University. The study population will include participants with periodontitis and/or chronic kidney disease, as well as healthy controls without a history of periodontitis or chronic kidney disease. All participants must be able to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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 Disease Group: 1. Adults aged 18 to 75 years; 2. No restrictions on sex or race; 3. Diagnosis of at least one target disease, including periodontitis or chronic kidney disease; 4. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent; 5. Ability to understand the study procedures and comply with study requirements. Control Group: 1. Adults aged 18 to 75 years; 2. No restrictions on sex or race; 3. No history of diagnosis of periodontitis or chronic kidney disease; 4. Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent; 5. Ability to understand the study procedures and comply with study requirements. Exclusion Criteria 1\. Age \<18 years or \>75 years; 2. Pregnancy or lactation; 3. Current smoking, alcohol abuse, or betel nut chewing; 4. Unhealthy dietary habits, such as frequent intake of high-salt or high-fat foods; 5. Use of antibiotics or probiotics, or receipt of oral/gastrointestinal surgery, within the past 2 months; 6. Fewer than 8 natural teeth remaining; 7. Severe systemic diseases other than the target condition, mental illness, or other conditions that may affect study participation, compliance, or data interpretation; 8. Inability to understand the study procedures; 9. Current participation in another clinical trial.
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