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Metabolic Profiling of Saliva in Pregnancy and Periodontal Disease

NCT07054177 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-23

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Summary

This study aims to better understand how pregnancy affects the health of the gums and tissues that support the teeth. During pregnancy, hormone levels (like estrogen and progesterone) increase significantly. These hormonal changes can cause many changes in the body, including in the mouth. Some pregnant women may notice that their gums become swollen, red, or bleed more easily - this is called pregnancy gingivitis. It happens more often during the second and third trimesters and usually improves after birth. Even if a pregnant person has good oral hygiene, hormonal changes may still make the gums more sensitive to plaque and bacteria. Scientists believe that these changes in gum health are linked to how the body responds to hormones, bacteria in the mouth, and changes in the immune system. To explore this further, saliva samples will be collected from:

* Pregnant women during their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters
* The same women again 6-8 weeks after giving birth
* A group of non-pregnant, healthy women as a comparison group The investigators will use a scientific method called untargeted metabolomics to study these saliva samples. This method helps looking at small substances (called metabolites) in saliva to see if there are any patterns related to pregnancy and gum health.

The goal is to identify biological changes that happen during pregnancy and understand how they might affect the gums. This research will help improve early detection and prevention of gum problems during pregnancy in the future.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy
  • Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-24
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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