Children's Screen ExposureNCT05942014
Correlation of Children's Electronic Screen Time Exposure and Dental Anxiety and Behavior
An observational study of Children's Screen Exposure, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
This study aims to detect the correlation between children's electronic screen time exposure and dental anxiety and behavior in a group of Egyptian children Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 8 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Children's Screen Exposure
- What is being tested?
- dental anxiety
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 211 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 1 Oct 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 6 to 8 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: All medically free male and female Egyptian children with age from 6 to 8 years that have a first dental visit
Who may be able to join
- Healthy children aged 6-to-8-years old
- First dental visit
- Both genders
Who cannot join
- Children with Mental or neurological disorders.
- Children with Systemic disorders.
- Children who use medications that could interfere with the central nervous system
- Children with previous hospitalization
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
sherein badr, Professor of Pediatric Dentis contact
About this study
Official title: Correlation of Children's Electronic Screen Time Exposure and Dental Anxiety and Behavior in a Group of Egyptian Children
This study aims to detect the correlation between children's electronic screen time exposure and dental anxiety and behavior in a group of Egyptian children
- Conditions
- Children's Screen Exposure
- Being tested
- dental anxiety
- Keywords
- dental anxiety
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
dental anxietyBehavioural
Also called screen time exposure
Evaluate dental anxiety in children and its relation with screen time exposure
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Child dental anxiety
Abeer children dental anxiety SCALE,Questionnaire
Measured: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Assessment of the child's behavior during the dental visit
Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale,Questionnaire
Measured: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Secondary outcomes (1)
Exposure to electronic screens
Questionnaire
Measured: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jul 2023
- Study start1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Children's Screen ExposureStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 211 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ghada Ali Kadry Hassanen, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05942014
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- dental anxiety and screen time
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 21 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Mobarek NH, Khalil AM, Talaat DM. Exposure to Electronic Screens and Children's Anxiety and Behavior During Dental Treatment. J Dent Child (Chic). 2019 Sep 15;86(3):139-144.
PubMed 31645254Alaki SM, Al-Raddadi RA, Sabbagh HJ. Children's electronic screen time exposure and its relationship to dental anxiety and behavior. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023 Jan 10;18(4):778-786. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.12.021. eCollection 2023 Aug.
PubMed 36852238
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jul 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Correlation of Children's Electronic Screen Time Exposure and Dental Anxiety and Behavior in a Group of Egyptian Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05942014
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- dental anxiety and screen time
- Conditions
- Children's Screen Exposure
- Keywords
- dental anxiety
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 211 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to detect the correlation between children's electronic screen time exposure and dental anxiety and behavior in a group of Egyptian children
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- All medically free male and female Egyptian children with age from 6 to 8 years that have a first dental visit
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthy children aged 6-to-8-years old
- First dental visit
- Both genders
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children with Mental or neurological disorders.
- Children with Systemic disorders.
- Children who use medications that could interfere with the central nervous system
- Children with previous hospitalization
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| dental anxietyAlso: screen time exposureEvaluate dental anxiety in children and its relation with screen time exposure | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Child dental anxiety
Time frame: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Abeer children dental anxiety SCALE,Questionnaire
Assessment of the child's behavior during the dental visit
Time frame: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale,Questionnaire
1 secondary outcome
Exposure to electronic screens
Time frame: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jul 2023.
- Results publication: PubMed 31645254Mobarek NH, Khalil AM, Talaat DM. Exposure to Electronic Screens and Children's Anxiety and Behavior During Dental Treatment. J Dent Child (Chic). 2019 Sep 15;86(3):139-144.
- Results publication: PubMed 36852238Alaki SM, Al-Raddadi RA, Sabbagh HJ. Children's electronic screen time exposure and its relationship to dental anxiety and behavior. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023 Jan 10;18(4):778-786. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.12.021. eCollection 2023 Aug.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
sherein badr, Professor of Pediatric Dentis contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Children's Screen Exposure, run by Cairo University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ghada Mohamed, master degree (+201067718545, ghada.kadry@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Child dental anxiety (time frame: "through study completion, an average of 1 year"). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05942014, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jul 2023.