Cohort Zero Caries (NCT02578966) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Cohort Zero Caries
650 participantsStarted 2014-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a traditional oral health educational program and a program based on the theories of the Motivational Interview directed to the child's mothers/fathers/responsible parents to reduce childhood caries (2 and 3 years of age).
Who can participate
Age range
12 Months – 14 Months
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children born in 2014 in the attended territory of 12 Basic Health Units of the Community Health Service of Grupo Hospitalar Conceição, located in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and who are correctly registered and under follow-up medical attention in the Children Program;
* Mothers/fathers/responsible adults: the person responsible for the child's oral health care and who follows all dental appointments in the health unit will be considered.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with special needs or syndromes;
* Children who left the attended territory of Community Health Service of Grupo Hospitalar Conceição health units for more than 6 consecutive months;
* Mothers/fathers/responsible adults without cognitive conditions to answer the study's surveys.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Reducing the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries after 3 years of follow verified by the ICDAS index (International Caries Detection & Assessment System) from the realization of reduction of at least 30% of the index pre and post intervention.