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Using AR Dental Care Training System in HE on Periodontal Status, Blood Sugar Control and QoL in Patients With T2DM

Taiwan100 participantsStarted 2023-03-28

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of an AR dental care training in health education on periodontal status, blood sugar control and quality of life in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. This randomized controlled trial included experimental group: AR group (EG-A), AR-health consulting group (EG-B) and control group (CG), respectively. The EG-A and EG-B received AR dental care training intervention 2 to 3 times during non-surgical periodontal treatment. Baseline and follow-up surveys were used to collect the data in periodontal index, blood sugar data, oral health knowledge, attitudes, behavior, oral health-related quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 65 Years

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: * Age 35 years old (inclusive) and above * HbA1c over 7% in the past six months * There are more than 12 functional teeth to ensure that the patient has enough teeth to evaluate the periodontal condition Exclusion Criteria: * Have received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months * Habits of smoking, drugs and betel nut chewing * Taking antibiotics and osteoporosis bisphosphonates and other drugs regularly * People with cognitive function or physical and mental disabilities * Severely impaired diseases (for example: cancer, renal function or liver failure, etc.)

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

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 1-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 3-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 6-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 1 year after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 1-month after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 3-month after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 6-month after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05941468

SponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-27

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 1-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 3-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 6-month after intervention

Gingival index (GI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline GI at 1 year after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 1-month after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 3-month after intervention

Plaque index (PI)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline PI at 6-month after intervention