Can stem cell particles help your jawbone heal stronger after a tooth pull?
NCT ID NCT07508033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments to help jawbone heal after a tooth is pulled: the standard platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) made from your own blood, and a newer option using exosomes from stem cells. Exosomes are tiny particles that signal the body to repair tissue and grow bone. Researchers will measure bone density and shape with 3D X-rays three months after treatment in 40 adults aged 20–45.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stem cell exosomes
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to preserve jawbone after tooth extraction, making future dental implants easier and more successful.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1/2 trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply widely. Exosomes are experimental and their long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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20 to 45 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: * Patients aged between 20 and 45 years. * Patients requiring a single tooth extraction of a non-infected tooth in the aesthetic zone (incisors, canines) or premolar area. * Presence of adjacent teeth to the extraction site. * Adequate oral hygiene (Plaque Index \< 20%). * Patients willing and able to comply with the follow-up schedule and 3-month CBCT scan. * Signed informed consent provided by the participant. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases that contraindicate oral surgery or interfere with bone healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism). * History of head and neck radiation therapy or bisphosphonate medication use. * Active infection or acute abscess at the extraction site. * Heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes per day). * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients with poor oral hygiene or active periodontal disease in the rest of the mouth. * Use of any medications known to affect bone metabolism (e.g., long-term corticosteroids).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Al Salam University
RECRUITINGTanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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