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A Digital Intervention to Improve Oral Health Practices

Oral Health in Hands: A Digital Intervention to Improve Oral Health Practices in Children

NCT07139561•Universiti Putra Malaysia

Summary

This study evaluates a 16-week parent-focused digital intervention to improve oral health practices in children aged 6-10 through daily reminders, quizzes, challenges, gamification, and behavior tracking, supported by an optional moderated WhatsApp group for peer engagement and motivation.

Detailed Description

The intervention includes daily reminders with two brushing cues and one snack tip to reinforce habits. Weekly quizzes with 3-5 questions assess knowledge, while photo/video tasks such as "Show your foam smile" or "Healthy lunchbox challenge" keep engagement high. Gamification features badges for streaks like a 7-day brushing badge or snack swap champion. Parents track brushing, flossing, and snack swaps via a 1-tap tracker, supported by an optional moderated WhatsApp group.

Eligibility

Age

6 - 10 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•Parents or primary caregivers of children aged 6-10 years.
•Child must be free from major systemic illnesses or developmental disabilities that could interfere with oral hygiene practices.
•Parent/caregiver owns a smartphone with access to WhatsApp or similar digital platform.
•Ability to read or understand Urdu or English instructions.
•Willingness to participate for the full 12-week duration and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•Children with serious medical conditions (e.g., immunodeficiency, congenital anomalies) that may affect oral health.
•Parents or children currently enrolled in another oral health education or digital intervention program.
•Children who have received professional oral health education or structured interventions within the past 4 months.
•Parents/caregivers unwilling or unable to comply with digital reporting and participation requirements.

Locations (4)

White house grammar School

Chak Number Two North Branch, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Baqai Medical complex school

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Saleem ullah fahmi memorial school unit 1

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Saleem ullah fahmi school baqai Medical complex gharo, Karachi

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Key Dates

Start Date

August 18, 2025

Primary Completion Date

February 15, 2026

Completion Date

February 18, 2026

Last Updated

August 24, 2025

Enrollment

800

ESTIMATED participants

Conditions

Digital InterventionOral Health Behavior Change

Interventions

Oral Health in Hands - Parent Digital Program

BEHAVIORAL

Contacts

MUHAMMAD ARSHED, PhD

CONTACT

+923337474464 drarshedchaudhary@gmail.com

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ClinicalTrials.gov last update: August 24, 2025Data synced to Clareo: March 29, 2026

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