Can a gentler gum treatment change the chemical signature of periodontitis?
NCT ID NCT07740447
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two non-surgical approaches for treating periodontitis: a minimally invasive technique (MINST) and a quadrant-by-quadrant deep cleaning (Q-SI). Researchers will measure changes in gum pocket depth and analyze the chemical makeup of fluid from the gums before and after treatment. The goal is to see whether the treatment approach influences the body's inflammatory response at a molecular level. Sixty adults diagnosed with periodontitis will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal treatment (MINST) versus quadrantwise subgingival instrumentation (Q-SI)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which non-surgical approach better reduces gum inflammation and potentially guide more personalized periodontal care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial focused on biological markers, not long-term clinical outcomes. Results may not translate to broader patient populations or lasting benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 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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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.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Diagnosis of Periodontitis Exclusion Criteria: * Periodontal treatment during the last 6 months * Use of antibiotics, NSAIDs, and immunosuppressants during the last 6 months * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AOU Policlinico G. Rodolico
RECRUITINGCatania, Italy, 95123, Italy
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