Gum disease study seeks clues in saliva and plaque
NCT ID NCT04831060
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to better understand periodontitis and peri-implantitis by analyzing biological samples like plaque, saliva, and gum fluid from 219 participants. Researchers will compare samples from people with severe gum disease to those with healthy gums. The goal is to identify molecular markers that could lead to improved prevention, screening, and 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 identify new biomarkers or drug targets for better diagnosis and treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study focused on understanding disease mechanisms, not testing a new treatment. It may not directly lead to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 219 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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
This study concerns adult patients consulting the oral medicine departments of Hôpital Charles Foix (AP-HP, Ivry sur Seine) and Hôpital Rothschild (AP-HP, Paris) - Patients: Patients should have: \- localized or generalized periodontitis of stage 3 or 4. The diagnosis of periodontitis is based on the elements noted during the interview and the clinical examination. Or * at least 1 implant with peri-implantitis. The diagnosis is based on the findings of the interview, clinical examination and radiographic examination. * Controls: Patients with gingival health on intact or reduced periodontium with no history of periodontitis and requiring surgical care such as dental avulsion and pre-prosthetic periodontal corrective/aesthetic surgeries (coronal elongation, neck alignment
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: Common criteria for all patient groups * Patient \> 18 years old * Patient affiliated to a social security system, beneficiary or beneficiary of a right other than AME * Patient who speaks and understands French well enough to be able to read and understand the study information note. * Patient who does not object to his participation in the study Specific criteria: \- Case Periodontitis: Patient with localized or generalized periodontitis, stage 3 or 4. The diagnosis of periodontitis is based on the elements found during the interview and clinical examination \- Case peri-implantitis: Patients with at least 1 implant affected by peri-implantitis. Diagnosis is based on the findings of the interview, clinical examination and radiographic examination. Control group: Patient with gingival health on intact or reduced periodontium with no history of periodontitis or peri-implantitis and requiring surgical care such as dental avulsion and pre-prosthetic periodontal corrective/aesthetic surgeries (coronal elongation, neck alignment.) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have received antibiotic prophylaxis, antibiotic therapy, or anti-inflammatory treatment within 3 months prior to inclusion * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patient included in another interventional research protocol or in a period of exclusion. * Patients under guardianship, curatorship or legal protection. * Patient having expressed his opposition to participate in the research
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dentistry department- Rothschild hospital
RECRUITINGParis, 75012, France
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Service d'odontologie, hôpital Charles Foix
RECRUITINGIvry-sur-Seine, 94200, France
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