Dental Caries in ChildrenKAPNCT06280547
The Effect of Oral Health Education on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Dental Caries Among Egyptian School Children
An observational study of Dental Caries in Children and Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Aim of the study Assessing the effect of an oral health education program on knowledge, attitude, practice, and dental caries among a group of school children in a governmental school in Fayoum, Egypt. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries in Children, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- What is being tested?
- Oral health education
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 115 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2023to 25 Dec 2024
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Month
- 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 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: A group of Egyptian children aged between 6-15 years attending a public school in Fayoum
Who may be able to join
- School children aged (6 to15) years old.
- Children with or without previous dental experience.
Who cannot join
- Refusal of participation.
- Children with a mental or physical disability
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Assessing the Effect of an Oral Health Education Program on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Dental Caries Among a Group of Children in a Governmental School in Fayoum, Egypt
Aim of the study Assessing the effect of an oral health education program on knowledge, attitude, practice, and dental caries among a group of school children in a governmental school in Fayoum, Egypt.
Read the detailed description
Study type Others: Observational Before and after study
- Being tested
- Oral health education
- Keywords
- dental caries in children, Knowledge, attitude and practice, dental caries experience, oral health education
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Oral health educationOther
Oral Health Education Program performed in the school.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| School children aged 6-15 years old | School children aged (6 to15) years old. Children with or without previous dental experience. Children who agree to participate in the study along with a parent/guardian consent.
Children without any mental or physical disabilities. Receives: Other: Oral health education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Oral health related attitude
Measured by close ended questionnaire, the unit of measurement is binary and the higher score is related to a positive attitude
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in oral health related Knowledge, attitude and practice
Measured by close ended questionnaire, the unit of measurement is binary and the higher score is related to a positive knowledge, attitude and practice accordingly
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Feb 2024
- Study start30 Jul 2023
- Primary completion15 Oct 2024
- Study completion25 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental Caries in ChildrenStudies 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
- Other
- Enrolment
- 115 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Month
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rana Hassan Ismail Ewaida, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06280547
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CUP 13-2
- Other IDs
- Cairo university
- Acronym
- KAP
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessing the Effect of an Oral Health Education Program on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Dental Caries Among a Group of Children in a Governmental School in Fayoum, Egypt
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06280547
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KAP / CUP 13-2
- Keywords
- dental caries in children, Knowledge, attitude and practice, dental caries experience, oral health education
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 115 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Feb 2024 (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.
Aim of the study Assessing the effect of an oral health education program on knowledge, attitude, practice, and dental caries among a group of school children in a governmental school in Fayoum, Egypt.
Detailed description
Study type Others: Observational Before and after study
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Target follow-up
- 1 Month
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| School children aged 6-15 years old | – | Other: Oral health educationSchool children aged (6 to15) years old. Children with or without previous dental experience. Children who agree to participate in the study along with a parent/guardian consent. Children without any mental or physical disabilities. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- A group of Egyptian children aged between 6-15 years attending a public school in Fayoum
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- School children aged (6 to15) years old.
- Children with or without previous dental experience.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Refusal of participation.
- Children with a mental or physical disability
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oral health educationOral Health Education Program performed in the school. | Other | School children aged 6-15 years old |
Primary outcome
Oral health related attitude
Time frame: 6 months
Measured by close ended questionnaire, the unit of measurement is binary and the higher score is related to a positive attitude
1 secondary outcome
Change in oral health related Knowledge, attitude and practice
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jan 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Caries in Children and Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Oral health related attitude (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Jan 2025.