Could a daily probiotic boost gum health in smokers?
NCT ID NCT07672379
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a daily synbiotic supplement (probiotics plus prebiotic) to standard non-surgical gum treatment improves gum health in smokers with advanced periodontitis. 92 smokers and non-smokers will be split into four groups, receiving either the supplement or a placebo for 90 days. Researchers will measure gum pocket depth, attachment levels, and immune and bacterial markers to see if the supplement provides extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- synbiotic supplement (probiotics and prebiotic inulin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe add-on to improve gum treatment outcomes for smokers with periodontitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation. The supplement may show no added benefit over standard care, and results may not apply to non-smokers or other populations.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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 between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosis of generalized Stage III/IV Grade B/C periodontitis * Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent * No periodontal treatment within the last 3 months * No use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 3 months * Not being pregnant or breastfeeding * Presence of at least 20 teeth * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet voluntary participation requirements * Presence of systemic diseases affecting the periodontium or immune response * Use of additional dietary supplements * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Use of immunosuppressive medications Individuals who may have difficulty complying with the study protocol
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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