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Current research

Registered studies that are recruiting or in progress, with 3 more due to start.

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RecruitingInterventionalPhase 2 / Phase 3

Xylitol and the Prevention of Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth Trial

University of Washington

Building on an earlier cluster trial in Lilongwe, this Malawi-based randomised trial gives pregnant participants either xylitol-containing chewing gum or a sorbitol gum. The study asks whether improving maternal oral health with xylitol lowers rates of preterm birth and low birthweight. Child developmental outcomes are also tracked.

2026
In progressInterventional

Periodontitis Treatment and Heart Failure

University of Taubate

This Brazilian study treats periodontitis with scaling and root planing in adults with and without heart failure, alongside a delayed-treatment control group. Researchers follow a cardiac marker (NT-proBNP) and oral and immune measures at three and six months. It explores whether gum treatment could have a measurable effect on heart failure.

2025
In progressInterventional

Evaluation of Nurse-led Integrated Care of Complex Patients Facilitated By Telemonitoring: The SMaRT Study

University Health Network, Toronto

The SMaRT study in Ontario, Canada, evaluates a model in which nurses coordinate the care of patients with multiple chronic conditions using home telemonitoring. Patients send home measurements through the Medly platform so the care team can spot problems between visits. The study compares early death and readmission outcomes with usual care.

2022

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