Oral Bacteria and Immune System Problems Involved in Gum Disease (Periodontitis)
NCT01568697
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
Background: - Gum disease is a condition in which the tissue around the tooth root becomes swollen and infected. This condition can cause tooth loss if it is not treated. Who gets gum disease and how bad it will be depends on (1) the different bacteria in the mouth and (2) how the immune system of an individual handles these bacteria. Researchers want to look at the oral bacteria and genetic immune problems of different people to learn how these affect gum disease and other conditions of the mouth.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Immunosuppression
- Periodontal Disease
- Healthy Subjects
- Healthy Volunteer
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 7 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- October 13, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Maryland · 1
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.