Acceptance and Efficacy of a Digital Application Among Parents to Control Early Childhood Caries (NCT05515510) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Acceptance and Efficacy of a Digital Application Among Parents to Control Early Childhood Caries
Germany66 participantsStarted 2020-10-01
Plain-language summary
Few educational oral health applications, directed to the preschool children under the age of six years are available world-wide. The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of a digital application in improving evidence based oral hygiene knowledge among parents of young children to control Early Childhood Caries (ECC).
This study is split into two parts, the first one is aimed to understand the acceptance, usability and parental perception about a digital application being used to promote the evidence based oral hygiene knowledge among parents of young children to control ECC.
In a second phase (randomised clinical trial) the additional effect and acceptance of the digital application, and efficacy in improving parental knowledge, behaviour and self-reported practices/attitudes related to the oral health preventive measures will be presented.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Months – 72 Months
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Parents can fully understand German language.
* Parents of medically fit children aged 6 months - 72 months.
* Parents/children who attend the Department of preventive and Pediatric Dentistry of the University of Greifswald for an oral health check-up.
* Willingness to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Parents who visit the Department of preventive and Pediatric Dentistry of the University of Greifswald for an emergency treatment or pain.
* Parents who decline to participate in the study.
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
1
Acceptance of the digital application
Timeframe: Baseline
2
Change in knowledge, behaviour and self-reported practices/attitude related to oral health preventive measures.