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Salivary Free Amino Acid Profiles in Periodontitis: Associations With Clinical Parameters and Dynamic Responses to Non Surgical Therapy
Sponsor: Zhang, Yuwei
Summary
\# Brief Summary (Word count: 198) This combined observational and interventional study investigates salivary amino acid profiles and their connections to periodontal conditions, as well as how these substances change after standard non-surgical gum treatment. It recruits adults aged 20 to 50, including healthy volunteers, people with gingivitis and periodontitis. The study is approved by the institutional ethics committee with the ID WCHSIRB-D-2023-370. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do salivary free amino acid levels differ across people with healthy gums, gingivitis and periodontitis? Are changes in salivary branched-chain amino acids related to improved gum health after treatment? Researchers compare three groups in the observational part and track periodontitis patients to assess treatment effects. All participants go through eligibility screening, full periodontal checks and morning saliva collection. 45 participants complete only one baseline visit. Another 32 periodontitis patients receive standard therapy and return for re-examinations at 6 and 12 weeks. Saliva samples are tested for amino acid concentrations. Statistical analysis will explore the correlation between salivary markers and gum conditions. The results may aid clinical evaluation and management of periodontal diseases.
Official title: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Cohort Study of Salivary Free Amino Acid Profiles in Patients With Periodontal Health, Gingivitis and Periodontitis: Associations With Clinical Parameters and Dynamic Responses to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
77
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2024-10-05
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Non-surgical periodontal therapy
Standardized non-surgical periodontal therapy, including personalized oral hygiene instruction and quadrant-wise scaling and root planing, is provided once weekly following the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) clinical practice guidelines. The goal is to remove supra- and subgingival plaque and calculus to reduce periodontal inflammation.
Locations (1)
West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China