Status:

COMPLETED

Interactive Parent-Targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce Caries Among Urban Children

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Conditions:

Caries, Dental

Health Behavior

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 7 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent). Parents (n= 850)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caregiver and child must meet all of the following:
  • Caregiver must be a parent or legal guardian of a child less than 7 years old, and the child must have their first tooth showing
  • The child must receive medical care at one of the participating pediatric clinics.
  • Speak, understand, and read either English or Spanish
  • Have a mobile phone.

Exclusion

  • If the caregiver or child meets any of the following criteria, the dyad will be excluded from participation in this study
  • Children with severe congenital tooth malformations: At screening the caregiver will be asked if their child has known systemic diseases associated with abnormal tooth development or abnormal oral health status such as cleft lip or palate, amelogenesis imperfecta, or dentinogenesis imperfecta.
  • Children who cannot complete the baseline oral health exam.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

754 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03294590

Start Date

March 9 2018

End Date

February 28 2022

Last Update

October 24 2023

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Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118