Diabetes (DM)NCT07858604
Awareness of Bidirectional Relation of Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Health
An observational study of Diabetes (DM), run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
The study will recruit patients having diabetes mellitus; where they will be asked to answer a questionnaire after obtaining an informed consent. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes (DM)
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 323 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2026to Nov 2027
- Phase
- Observational
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients with diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus
Who may be able to join
- 1. Patients with Diabetes Mellitus aged 18 years old and more. 2. Patients willing to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- 1. Patients refusing to participate in the study. 2. Handicapped patients.
About this study
Official title: Patient Awareness, Perceived Barriers, and Educational Needs Regarding the Bidirectional Relationship Between Periodontitis and Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross Sectional Questionnaire Study
The study will recruit patients having diabetes mellitus; where they will be asked to answer a questionnaire after obtaining an informed consent.
Read the detailed description
A structured, self-administered questionnaire was developed specifically for this study based on an extensive review of the relevant literature on diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease awareness. The questionnaire consists of six main sections: (A) Socio-demographic information, (B) Diabetes-related information, (C) Oral health status and practices, (D) Awareness of the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease, (E) Perceived barriers to oral healthcare, and (F) Educational needs.
- Conditions
- Diabetes (DM)
- Being tested
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaire and Physical ExamOther
The questionnaire consists of six main sections: (A) Socio-demographic information, (B) Diabetes-related information, (C) Oral health status and practices, (D) Awareness of the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease, (E) Perceived barriers to oral healthcare, and (F) Educational needs.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic patients | patients having diabetes mellitus Receives: Other: Questionnaire and Physical Exam |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The awareness of the bidirectional link between diabetes and periodontal disease among diabetic patients.
questions to identify the awareness of the bidirectional link between diabetes and periodontal disease among diabetic patients.
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
1- The perceived barriers that prevent diabetic patients from receiving periodontal treatment. 2- The educational needs for diabetic patients to receive periodontal treatment.
questions within the questionnaire to identify these outcome measures
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Oct 2026
- Study startOct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionOct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diabetes (DM)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 323 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayat Gamal-AbdelNaser, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07858604
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ACU-Per5
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No