Caries ExperienceCAST/ICDAS/WHONCT06858462
Evaluation of Dental Caries Using Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment Need (CAST) Index, International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) Index and World Health Organization (WHO) Index
An observational study of Caries Experience, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 4 to 6 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Caries Experience
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2025to Aug 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 6 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: The study will include children aged 4 to 6 years. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, according to the Eligibility criteria.
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 4-6 years.
- Written consent from parents or guardians for participation.
- Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.
Who cannot join
- Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health.
- Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment.
- Teeth with extensive restorations.
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
Official title: Evaluation of Caries Experience Using Three Different Indices CAST, ICDAS, and WHO in a Group of Egyptian Children : a Cross-Sectional Study
This study goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
Read the detailed description
This study will ensure that patients receive precise evaluations and guide early, appropriate preventive measures or treatments. Over time, this will contribute to reducing caries progression and related complications.
Also, Parents become more aware of their children's dental health status, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.Furthermore , Comparing the indices will provide insights into which tool is most efficient and reliable for detecting caries in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Caries Experience
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dental Caries Experience
The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years
Measured: Baseline ( single visit)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Time For index Application
The time required to apply each caries assessment index (CAST, ICDAS, and WHO) will be measured in seconds for each child during the clinical examination
Measured: Baseline (single visit)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2025
- Study startMay 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionAug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2025 (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 Caries ExperienceStudies 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
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sajda Khatir Mohamed Tobai, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06858462
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Caries in three indices
- Acronym
- CAST/ICDAS/WHO
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Pauli LA, Costa VPPD, Azevedo MS, Leal SC, Goettems ML. Discriminant validity of the CAST instrument compared to the dmf index in the deciduous dentition: a cross sectional study. Braz Oral Res. 2021 Jun 16;35:e078. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0078. eCollection 2021.
PubMed 34161415Attia D, ElKashlan MK, Saleh SM. Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Jan 3;24(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03771-9.
PubMed 38172841
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Caries Experience Using Three Different Indices CAST, ICDAS, and WHO in a Group of Egyptian Children : a Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06858462
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CAST/ICDAS/WHO / Caries in three indices
- Conditions
- Caries Experience
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2025 (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 goals is to compare the three indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years in caries detection and time needed for the assessments which will contribute to valuable data for pediatric oral health assessments both locally and globally.
Detailed description
This study will ensure that patients receive precise evaluations and guide early, appropriate preventive measures or treatments. Over time, this will contribute to reducing caries progression and related complications.
Also, Parents become more aware of their children's dental health status, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.Furthermore , Comparing the indices will provide insights into which tool is most efficient and reliable for detecting caries in preschool children.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 4 to 6 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- The study will include children aged 4 to 6 years. They will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University, according to the Eligibility criteria.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children aged 4-6 years.
- Written consent from parents or guardians for participation.
- Children who are cooperative during clinical examinations.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children with systemic and mental diseases that might affect dental health.
- Teeth with developmental anomalies that interfere with caries assessment.
- Teeth with extensive restorations.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Dental Caries Experience
Time frame: Baseline ( single visit)
The presence of dental caries will be assessed using the CAST, ICDAS, and WHO indices. The findings will provide a comparative evaluation of these indices in Egyptian children aged 4 to 6 years
1 secondary outcome
Time For index Application
Time frame: Baseline (single visit)
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 5 Mar 2025.
- Background: PubMed 34161415Pauli LA, Costa VPPD, Azevedo MS, Leal SC, Goettems ML. Discriminant validity of the CAST instrument compared to the dmf index in the deciduous dentition: a cross sectional study. Braz Oral Res. 2021 Jun 16;35:e078. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0078. eCollection 2021.
- Background: PubMed 38172841Attia D, ElKashlan MK, Saleh SM. Early childhood caries risk indicators among preschool children in rural Egypt: a case control study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Jan 3;24(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03771-9.
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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 Caries Experience, 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 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 5 Mar 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 Sajda Khatir Tobai, Master degree (+201070324933, Sajda.tobai@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dental Caries Experience (time frame: Baseline ( single visit)). 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 NCT06858462, 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 5 Mar 2025.