Friendly bacteria may help fight gum disease in diabetics
NCT ID NCT07652255
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) to standard deep-cleaning treatment for gum disease can improve gum health and blood sugar levels in adults with diabetes. Participants receive either the probiotic or a placebo (salt water) applied directly into gum pockets after cleaning. The trial measures changes in gum bleeding, pocket depth, and HbA1c over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lactobacillus reuteri (probiotic)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this probiotic could become a simple, low-cost addition to standard gum disease treatment for people with diabetes, potentially improving both oral health and blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 5 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The probiotic may offer no extra benefit over standard care, and individual responses can vary.
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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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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age ≥18 years. * Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus according to WHO criteria. * Stage III Grade B periodontitis or higher according to the 2017 AAP/EFP classification. * At least 15 remaining teeth. * Periodontal pockets ≥5 mm with bleeding on probing. * Clinical attachment loss ≥5 mm. Exclusion Criteria: * Current smokers. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications within 1 month before enrollment. * Periodontal therapy within the previous 3 months. * Undergoing orthodontic treatment. * Presence of pulpal lesions or severe occlusal trauma.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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