Algae gel could boost gum disease treatment
NCT ID NCT07647874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gel made from spirulina (a type of algae) can improve the treatment of stage II gum disease when used alongside standard deep cleaning. Researchers will compare different ways of preparing the spirulina gel and measure gum health and inflammation levels. The trial involves 75 adults with moderate gum disease and lasts 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
- spirulina gel
- What this could lead to
- If effective, spirulina gel could become a natural, low-cost addition to standard gum disease treatment, potentially reducing inflammation and improving healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 75 participants. The gel is made from algae, and its effectiveness compared to standard care alone is uncertain. Results may not apply to more advanced gum disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 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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25 to 50 years
- 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: * 1\. Patients with Stage II Periodontitis grade B periodontitis (horizontal bone loss with maximum probing depth ≤ 5 mm and with 3-4 mm clinical attachment loss). 2\. Minimum of 20 remaining teeth. 3. Age range (25 - 50) years. 4. Good compliance with the plaque control instructions following initial therapy. 5\. Availability for follow up and maintenance program. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Systemic diseases / drugs which could influence the outcome of the therapy (According to Cornell Medical Index-Health Questionnaire). 2. Receiving periodontal therapy in past 6 month. 3. Pregnant and lactating females. 4. Vulnerable groups of patients (e.g handicapped patients and decisionally impaired individuals). 5. Smoking. \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mansoura University Faculty of Dentistry
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 00000, Egypt
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