Early Childhood CariesNCT03693443
Knowledge and Behavior Toward Early Childhood Caries
An observational study of Early Childhood Caries, run by October University for Modern Sciences and Arts at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
400 mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger will be selected from the outpatient clinics of October University for Modern Sciences and arts (MSA). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Early Childhood Caries
- What is being tested?
- early childhood caries
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 440 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 2 Oct 2018to 20 Dec 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger will be selected from the outpatient clinics of October University for Modern Sciences and arts, Cairo city, the capital of Egypt.
Who may be able to join
- mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger
Who cannot join
- mothers are refuse to participate in the study or sign the consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Oral Health Beliefs, Knowledge, and Behavioral Attitudes of Egyptian Mothers Towards Early Childhood Caries
400 mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger will be selected from the outpatient clinics of October University for Modern Sciences and arts (MSA). The questionnaire will be administrated to obtain socio demographic information and to assess their oral health beliefs, knowledge, behaviors and the possible barriers for their accessing oral health care.
- Conditions
- Early Childhood Caries
- Being tested
- early childhood caries
- Keywords
- knowledge, behaviors, Early childhood caries
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
early childhood cariesBehavioural
a questionnaire evaluates the oral health beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors of a sample representing Egyptian mothers toward early childhood caries
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
evaluation of the oral health beliefs, knowledge, and behavioral attitudes towards early childhood caries
data collected from the questionnaire
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Oct 2018
- Study start2 Oct 2018
- Primary completion20 Dec 2018
- Study completion20 Dec 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Early Childhood CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 440 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Naglaa Ibrahim Ezz, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
- Investigators
- Naglaa I Ezz El Din, lecturer, Principal investigator, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03693443
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ETH6
- Status last verified
- Dec 2018
- First submitted
- 1 Oct 2018
- Last updated
- 10 Jan 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jan 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Oral Health Beliefs, Knowledge, and Behavioral Attitudes of Egyptian Mothers Towards Early Childhood Caries
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03693443
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ETH6
- Conditions
- Early Childhood Caries
- Keywords
- knowledge, behaviors, Early childhood caries
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 440 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- October University for Modern Sciences and ArtsUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Oct 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Oct 2018 (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.
400 mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger will be selected from the outpatient clinics of October University for Modern Sciences and arts (MSA). The questionnaire will be administrated to obtain socio demographic information and to assess their oral health beliefs, knowledge, behaviors and the possible barriers for their accessing oral health care.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger will be selected from the outpatient clinics of October University for Modern Sciences and arts, Cairo city, the capital of Egypt.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- mothers are at least 18 years of age who have at least a child with minimum age of 6 years or even younger
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- mothers are refuse to participate in the study or sign the consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| early childhood cariesa questionnaire evaluates the oral health beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors of a sample representing Egyptian mothers toward early childhood caries | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
evaluation of the oral health beliefs, knowledge, and behavioral attitudes towards early childhood caries
Time frame: 3 months
data collected from the questionnaire
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jan 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Naglaa I Ezz El Din, lecturer principal investigator
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Early Childhood Caries, run by October University for Modern Sciences and Arts at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
evaluation of the oral health beliefs, knowledge, and behavioral attitudes towards early childhood caries (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Jan 2019.