Investigating B Cell Functions in Gum Disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study examines the role of B lymphocytes in chronic and aggressive periodontitis, focusing on their activation and the factors they produce that contribute to tissue destruction. The research aims to analyze B cell subsets in both the blood and gum tissue of patients undergoing periodontal surgery. By understanding the inflammatory response and the involvement of B cells, the study seeks to shed light on the mechanisms underlying periodontal disease.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Requiring periodontal surgery
* In good health
* Having signed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Minor
* Patient having taken antibiotics in the previous 3 months
* Patients with systemic diseases including chronic inflammatory disease
* Pregnancy
* orthodontic treatment ongoing

Where it's running

• CHRU de Brest
  Brest, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: ALARD Jean-Eric — University Hospital of Brest
• Study coordinator: ALARD Jean-Eric
• Email: jeaneric.alard@univ-brest.fr
• Phone: 0298323384

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.