Caries, DentalNCT06595589
Effect of Caries Conceptualizing and Residential University Life
An observational study of Caries, Dental, run by Sara Ibrahim Ahmed Hedia.
Trial summary
The study aims to detect the conceptualization of dental caries among dental student and compare the caries prevalence in residential and non residential dental student Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 22 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Caries, Dental
- How many people
- 303 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 1 Aug 2025
- 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 20 to 22 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Young Adult 4th year Dental students
Who may be able to join
- Students already taught a dental cariology in 4th year of university.
- Students registered in the Galala dental program science year one.
- Medically free students.
- Students having at least 1year clinical practice.
Who cannot join
- First, second-, and third-year students.
- Non dental students.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Dental Caries Conceptualizing and the Residential University Life on the Caries Prevalence and Caries Prevention Practice of Egyptian Dental Students: Observational Cross-Sectional Study.
The study aims to detect the conceptualization of dental caries among dental student and compare the caries prevalence in residential and non residential dental student
Read the detailed description
A face-to-face meeting will be held with the target student group, illustrating the study set up and seeking the participation approval. The students who will accept to participate in the study will receive a questionnaire including the caries conceptualization assessment inquiry, the caries prevention practice as well as the residential habits. All the participating students will be scheduled for dental examination to record their DMFT index. The digital responses will be coded, analyzed and correlated with the clinical findings.
- Conditions
- Caries, Dental
- Keywords
- caries prevalence, residential students, dental students
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Caries Prevalence
DMFT (Decay, Missed, Filled teeth) index developed by World Health Organization (WHO) using numbered scores. (higher scores mean a worse outcome).
Oral and dental examination were performed using a prob, mirror, and cotton rolls, in order to score each participant using DMFT index.
Measured: At base line Immediately after collecting the data
Secondary outcomes (1)
caries conceptualization in relation to the Caries preventive behavior of the students.
Scores (C1:C6) Questionnaire
Measured: At base line
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Caries, DentalStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 303 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sara Ibrahim Ahmed Hedia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cairo University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Sara Ibrahim Ahmed Hedia, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06595589
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Conceptualization of Caries
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 10 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Sep 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Dental Caries Conceptualizing and the Residential University Life on the Caries Prevalence and Caries Prevention Practice of Egyptian Dental Students: Observational Cross-Sectional Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06595589
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Conceptualization of Caries
- Conditions
- Caries, Dental
- Keywords
- caries prevalence, residential students, dental students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 303 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sara Ibrahim Ahmed HediaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cairo University
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2024 (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.
The study aims to detect the conceptualization of dental caries among dental student and compare the caries prevalence in residential and non residential dental student
Detailed description
A face-to-face meeting will be held with the target student group, illustrating the study set up and seeking the participation approval. The students who will accept to participate in the study will receive a questionnaire including the caries conceptualization assessment inquiry, the caries prevention practice as well as the residential habits. All the participating students will be scheduled for dental examination to record their DMFT index. The digital responses will be coded, analyzed and correlated with the clinical findings.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 22 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Young Adult 4th year Dental students
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Students already taught a dental cariology in 4th year of university.
- Students registered in the Galala dental program science year one.
- Medically free students.
- Students having at least 1year clinical practice.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- First, second-, and third-year students.
- Non dental students.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Caries Prevalence
Time frame: At base line Immediately after collecting the data
DMFT (Decay, Missed, Filled teeth) index developed by World Health Organization (WHO) using numbered scores. (higher scores mean a worse outcome). Oral and dental examination were performed using a prob, mirror, and cotton rolls, in order to score each participant using DMFT index.
1 secondary outcome
caries conceptualization in relation to the Caries preventive behavior of the students.
Time frame: At base line
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Sep 2024.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Caries, Dental, run by Sara Ibrahim Ahmed Hedia.
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 4 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sara Ibrahim Hedia, Master (00201157371420, sara.hedia@dentistry.cu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Caries Prevalence (time frame: At base line Immediately after collecting the data). 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 19 Sep 2024.