U.S., Dec. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07256613) titled 'Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy and Kidney Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus' on Nov. 20.
Brief Summary: Brief Summary (Lay Description)
This research study is being conducted to understand whether treating gum disease (periodontitis) can help improve kidney health in patients who have type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Both diabetes and gum disease are common long-term conditions that often occur together. People with uncontrolled diabetes are at risk of developing kidney problems due to damage in the small blood vessels of the kidneys - a condition known as diabetic nephropathy.
Scientific evidence has already shown that treati...