Could your workout change the germs in your mouth?
NCT ID NCT05765422
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how different amounts of endurance exercise—from none to high levels—affect the bacteria living in the mouth of young adults aged 18 to 30. Researchers will collect saliva and gum samples to compare the oral microbiome and signs of inflammation. The goal is to understand whether exercise level is linked to oral health and to find mouth-based markers of physical activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how different levels of exercise shape the mouth's microbial balance, pointing toward simple oral-health checks for athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so findings may not apply broadly. It only looks at young endurance athletes, and results are observational—no treatment is tested.
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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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103 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Jan 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 to 30 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Be between 18 and 30 years old * If practicing sports, it must be an endurance sport as main activity (cycling or running) Exclusion Criteria: * Practice more than 3 hours of swimming per week * Have taken anti-inflammatory drugs, less than 48 hours before the study * Have taken antibiotics and/or probiotics, less than 3 weeks before the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nice University Hospital
Nice, 06000, France
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