New tooth transplant technique could replace implants for young patients
NCT ID NCT07393997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a tooth transplant procedure where a tooth is moved from one spot to another in the same person, with a special gel (PRF) made from their own blood to help healing. The goal is to see if this approach helps the tooth survive and stay healthy, especially in young patients who can't get dental implants. Only 5 people will be enrolled, and the study will check for signs of root damage, infection, and gum health over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more natural alternative to dental implants, especially for young patients, by helping transplanted teeth heal and stay healthy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply widely. Risks include root resorption, infection, or the tooth not surviving long-term.
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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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About 5 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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Sep 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.
- Ages
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10 to 80 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: Autotransplantation will be performed in selected cases with favorable biological and functional prognosis, including: * Early loss of permanent teeth due to trauma, extensive caries, or agenesis. * Dental agenesis, particularly involving premolars or incisors, when a suitable donor tooth is available. * Replacement of non-restorable teeth (fractures or destructive caries). * Preservation of alveolar bone in growing patients where implant therapy is contraindicated. * Functional and aesthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth in pediatric and adolescent patients. * Post-traumatic oral rehabilitation in young patients. * Good general and oral health. * Presence of a vital and intact periodontal ligament on the donor tooth. * Adequate recipient site dimensions and morphology, or surgically adaptable. * Absence of active infection at the recipient site. Donor Tooth Selection Criteria * Tooth extracted for orthodontic purposes. * Impacted or erupting third molars with compatible morphology. * Suitable supernumerary teeth. Exclusion Criteria: * Poor patient compliance. * Active infection at the recipient site. * Smoking of more than 15 cigarettes a day •. Untreated periodontal disease * Pregnancy or breastfeeding at date of inclusion * Acute infections
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Bari Aldo Moro, Hospital
RECRUITINGBari, 70124, Italy
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