Gum disease breakthrough? own blood may boost healing
NCT ID NCT07525531
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) or injectable PRF, made from a patient's own blood, to standard deep cleaning can improve gum health in people with periodontitis. 56 participants received either standard treatment alone or with PRF/i-PRF added. Researchers measured gum pocket depth, attachment levels, and inflammation markers over 6 weeks to see if the blood-based treatments help gums heal better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) from the patient's own blood
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, natural way to boost gum healing after standard deep cleaning, potentially reducing the need for more invasive treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is an add-on, not a standalone cure, and its long-term benefits are still unclear.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 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: * Voluntary consent to participate in the study * Individuals aged 18 years or older * Systemically healthy individuals * Abstaining from the use of any drugs for any purpose * No periodontal treatment history in the past six months * Individuals who do not smoke Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of willingness to engage in the studies * Individuals under the age of 18 * Existence of any systemic disease influencing periodontal condition and consistent medication usage * Administration of local or systemic antibiotics within the preceding six months * Chronicle of periodontal therapy during the past six months * History of any periodontal surgical intervention within the past 12 months * Pregnancy or lactation in female subjects * Teeth with endodontic lesion or mobility degrees 2 and 3
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University
Samsun, Atakum, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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