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A 12-week, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sarcodon aspratus extract on gingival health

A 12-week, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sarcodon aspratus extract on gingival health

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0011313
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
2026-01-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : 1) Test Product ? Main Ingredient: Sarcodon aspratus extract ? Appearance and Form: Light brown, slightly turbid liquid for oral ingestion ? Daily Intake: 3.75 mg of Sarcodon aspr

Sponsors

Seoul National University Dental Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged 19 to 75 years at the time of screening. 2. Subjects with =10% BOP (Bleeding on Probing) sites and at least one tooth with PD (Probing Depth) >3 mm and =5 mm (Note: Subjects with PD 5–6 mm or mild-to-moderate periodontitis may be included; however, those requiring medication or prescription treatment must be excluded.) 3. Subjects with at least 20 existing natural teeth (excluding implants and wisdom teeth). 4. Subjects who voluntarily provide written informed consent for participation in the clinical study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with periodontitis requiring surgery or acute treatment. 2. Subjects with severe pathological findings of soft tissue within the oral cavity. 3. Subjects who require immediate treatment for dental caries in =5 teeth. 4. Subjects who have received scaling within 3 months prior to screening, or oral prophylaxis, subgingival curettage, or other periodontal treatment within 6 months prior to screening. 5. Subjects who are expected to require orthodontic treatment, dental surgery, or extraction during the study period. 6) Subjects who have taken antibiotics or medications used for the treatment of periodontal disease(e.g., Avocado/Soya Unsaponifiable, Hyaluronic acid, Potassium nitrate, Zea mays L. Unsaponifiable, Yee-Gatran F, deoxycycline, etc.)or oral/injectable corticosteroids (e.g., betamethasone, deflazacort, dexamethasone, prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone) within 1 month prior to the screening visit. 7. Subjects who have taken, for =5 consecutive days within 1 month, medications that may affect periodontal status, including: Anticonvulsants (e.g., phenytoin, sodium valproate, phenobarbital, vigabatrin, primidone, ethosuximide, etc.), Calcium channel blockers (e.g., nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltiazem, felodipine, etc.), NSAIDs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.) 8. Subjects who have consumed health functional foods related to gum health within 1 month prior to screening. 9. Subjects with a history of bleeding disorders or who have taken antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin) within 1 month prior to screening. 10. Subjects who have taken immunosuppressants (e.g., cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus) within 1 month prior to screening. 11. Subjects diagnosed with, or with a history of, malignancy within the past 5 years. 12. Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension (=160/100 mmHg after 10 minutes of rest). 13. Subjects with uncontrolled diabetes (fasting glucose =180 mg/dL, or those who initiated diabetes medication within the past 3 months). 14. Subjects with current or past clinically significant diseases of the hepatobiliary system, kidneys, central or peripheral nervous system, respiratory system (including asthma), endocrine system (including uncontrolled thyroid disease or hyperlipidemia), hematologic/oncologic disorders, genitourinary system, psychiatric disorders, musculoskeletal system, or immune system (including rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, immunodeficiency disorders), which in the investigator’s judgment make the subject unsuitable for this study. 15. Subjects with psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, or drug addiction. 16. Subjects with excessive alcohol consumption: Men =21 drinks/week; women =14 drinks/week - 1 standard drink = 10 g alcohol = 1 shot of soju (50 mL) = 1 glass of beer (200 mL) 17. Subjects who smoke =7 cigarettes per day (for e-cigarettes: 10 puffs = 1 cigarette). 18. Subjects with gastrointestinal diseases affecting absorption of the investigational product (e.g., Crohn’s disease), or a history of gastrointestinal surgery (excluding simple appendectomy or hernia repair). 19. Subjects with a history of hypersensitivity to medications or investigational food products, or clinically significant allergic reactions. 20. Subjects with abnormal clinical laboratory test results: (1) ALT or AST > 3× upper limit of normal (2) Serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL 21. Subjects who have participated in another clinical trial within

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gingival index

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Probing Depth;Clinical Attachment Level;Plaque Index;Bleeding on Probing;Gingival Recession;Inflammatory markers(TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6, hs-CRP);Periodontal tissue and structural markers(MMP-8, MMP-9, RANKL, OPG, CTX);Oral Health Impact Profile(OHIP-14);Antimicrobial markers(Red complex, A.actinomycetemcomitans);100 mm VAS;Adverse Event;Vital sign;Laboratory Tests

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactGyeongseok Jung

Seoul National University Dental Hospital

taekigogo@naver.com+82-2-467-9927

Outcome results

None listed

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