Gum disease treatment showdown: natural blood concentrate vs antibiotic microspheres
NCT ID NCT07437209
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding platelet-rich fibrin (a concentrate from your own blood) plus the antibiotic minocycline works better than the antibiotic Arestin alone for treating gum disease. Fifteen adults with moderate gum disease received both treatments in different parts of their mouth. The goal was to see which combination improves gum attachment and reduces pocket depth better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Male and Female subjects requiring non-surgical periodontal therapy• No contraindications to periodontal treatment Exclusion Criteria: * previous periodontal treatment within the past 6 months; * local or systemic antibiotic treatment within the past 3 months; * diagnosis of Stage I/ or IV periodontitis; * poor oral hygiene defined as a full-mouth plaque score \>30%; * history of radiation or immunosuppressive therapy; * presence of neurologic disorders, major mechanical obstruction to mouth opening, or acute temporomandibular capsulitis; * systemic conditions that may compromise bone metabolism or wound healing such as metabolic bone disease, uncontrolled diabetes; * history of substance abuse such as drug or alcohol; or * current pregnancy, nursing, or planning pregnancy during the study period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lakewood Ranch Dental
Sarasota, Florida, 34240, United States
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