TeledentistryNCT06600360
Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Need in Dental Caries Detection Versus Clinical Examination on a Group of Egyptian Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
An observational study of Teledentistry, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection versus clinical examination on a group of Egyptian children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 4 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Teledentistry
- What is being tested?
- Teledentistry
- How many people
- 102 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 15 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 4 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: Participants are Egyptian children with dental caries attending the diagnostic center at the Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.
Who may be able to join
- Egyptian pediatric patients aged 4 to 12 years with a chief complaint of dental caries with or without pain.
- Both genders are included.
Who cannot join
- Egyptian pediatric patients with systemic conditions that will affect their treatment needs.
- Refusal of participation.
- Refusal to sign the informed consent.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection versus clinical examination on a group of Egyptian children.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this study is to assess the precision of using the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries diagnosis and treatment need of pediatric Egyptian children. This will be assessed by measuring the diagnostic accuracy of the mobile photographic method versus direct clinical oral examination for the same group of participants.
- Conditions
- Teledentistry
- Being tested
- Teledentistry
- Keywords
- Teledentistry in diagnosis and treatment planning, Teledentistry
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TeledentistryOther
Measuring the accuracy of the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Teledentistry for dental caries detection
By measuring the accuracy of mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries detection
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Clinical dental caries examination
By measuring the accuracy of clinical dental caries examination
Measured: 3 months
Reliability of treatment needs
By measuring the accuracy of teledentistry for treatment need
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start1 May 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for TeledentistryStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pancee Adel Abdel Aziz Wafi, NewGiza University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06600360
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TELE24
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Need in Dental Caries Detection Versus Clinical Examination on a Group of Egyptian Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06600360
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TELE24
- Conditions
- Teledentistry
- Keywords
- Teledentistry in diagnosis and treatment planning, Teledentistry
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 102 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 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.
The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection versus clinical examination on a group of Egyptian children.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to assess the precision of using the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries diagnosis and treatment need of pediatric Egyptian children. This will be assessed by measuring the diagnostic accuracy of the mobile photographic method versus direct clinical oral examination for the same group of participants.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 4 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Participants are Egyptian children with dental caries attending the diagnostic center at the Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Egyptian pediatric patients aged 4 to 12 years with a chief complaint of dental caries with or without pain.
- Both genders are included.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Egyptian pediatric patients with systemic conditions that will affect their treatment needs.
- Refusal of participation.
- Refusal to sign the informed consent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TeledentistryMeasuring the accuracy of the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Teledentistry for dental caries detection
Time frame: 3 months
By measuring the accuracy of mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries detection
2 secondary outcomes
Clinical dental caries examination
Time frame: 3 months
Reliability of treatment needs
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Teledentistry, 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 2 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Pancee A Wafi, BSc (+20 01006150228 ext. 002, pancee.adel@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Teledentistry for dental caries detection (time frame: 3 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 28 Feb 2025.