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A clinical trial to study the effect of a drug, curcumin in patients with periodontitis

Evaluation of the host modulating effects of 1% curcumin chips as an adjunct to non surgical mechanical debridement in the treatment of periodontitis: A randomised controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/016927
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: 1% curcumin chip in biodegradable hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose vehicle: Following routine full mouth scaling and root planing within 48 hours, a single 4x5x0.5mm chip of 1% curcumin

Sponsors

Dr Riya Achamma Daniel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Systemically healthy individuals 2 Presence of a minimum of 20 teeth in the oral cavity 3 Localised periodontal pockets with probing depths greater than 4mm i.e., Periodontitis in its stages 2 and 3, as described by the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, and published by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Known allergy to curcumin and/ or hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose 2 Systemic diseases and/or Inflammatory conditions, Obesity 3 Former or current tobacco users 4 Chronic consumption of alcohol 5 Use of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics over the past 3 months 6 Periodontal therapy in any form, surgical or non surgical in the past 6 months 7 Pregnant and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Levels of interleukin 1 beta in the gingival crevicular fluid quantified by ELISA in picogram per milliliterTimepoint: 1 month from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Probing pocket depth Clinical attachment level Gingival index by Loe and Silness in 1963 Plaque index by Silness and Loe in 1964 Timepoint: 1 month and 3 months from baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Riya Achamma Daniel

KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences

zonaperio@gmail.com9845560110

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026