Saliva test may spot gum disease early
NCT ID NCT07312552
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how gum disease and smoking change certain proteins in saliva. Researchers will collect saliva and check gum health in 116 people with and without periodontitis. The goal is to see if these proteins can help diagnose gum disease and understand smoking's role.
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 a simple saliva test to help diagnose gum disease and understand how smoking affects it.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not result in a practical diagnostic tool, and findings may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 116 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- 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
The study will consist of four groups: Group 1: healthy individuals (control (C)), Group 2: smokers with healthy periodontium (S-C), Group 3: nonsmokers with Stage III/IV periodontitis (P), Group 4: smokers with Stage III/IV periodontitis (S-P)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * systemically healthy, * clinical diagnosis of periodontitis, * clinical diagnosis of periodontal health Exclusion Criteria: * history of regular use of systemic antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant drugs (previous 6 months); * nonsurgical periodontal treatment (previous 6 months); * surgical periodontal treatment (previous 12 months); * presence of \<20 teeth; * current medications affecting gingival health (calcium channel blockers, phenytoin, cyclosporine, and hormone replacement therapy); * diabetes diagnosis; rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis; and pregnancy, lactating, or excessive alcohol consumption.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uskudar University, Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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