Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

A Digital Intervention to Improve Oral Health Practices

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Conditions:

Digital Intervention

Oral Health Behavior Change

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates a 16-week parent-focused digital intervention to improve oral health practices in children aged 6-10 through daily reminders, quizzes, challenges, gamification, and behavior track...

Detailed Description

The intervention includes daily reminders with two brushing cues and one snack tip to reinforce habits. Weekly quizzes with 3-5 questions assess knowledge, while photo/video tasks such as "Show your f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Parents or primary caregivers of children aged 6-10 years.
  • Child must be free from major systemic illnesses or developmental disabilities that could interfere with oral hygiene practices.
  • Parent/caregiver owns a smartphone with access to WhatsApp or similar digital platform.
  • Ability to read or understand Urdu or English instructions.
  • Willingness to participate for the full 12-week duration and provide informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Children with serious medical conditions (e.g., immunodeficiency, congenital anomalies) that may affect oral health.
  • Parents or children currently enrolled in another oral health education or digital intervention program.
  • Children who have received professional oral health education or structured interventions within the past 4 months.
  • Parents/caregivers unwilling or unable to comply with digital reporting and participation requirements.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 18 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 18 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

800 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07139561

Start Date

August 18 2025

End Date

February 18 2026

Last Update

August 24 2025

Active Locations (4)

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White house grammar School

Chak Seventeen, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54590

2

Baqai Medical complex school

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74600

3

Saleem ullah fahmi memorial school unit 1

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74600

4

Saleem ullah fahmi school baqai Medical complex gharo, Karachi

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74600