Clinical trials: Hygiene, open to volunteers
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
Extending Dental Care to Nursing Home Residents to Reduce Mouth Infections and Incidence of Pneumonia and Improve Diabetic Glucose Control
The goal of this study is to learn if dental infection control treatment delivered to older adult nursing home residents at their place of residence will result in : improved dental health reduced risk of pneumonia better glucose…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Infections
- Trial name
- NHOralHealth (NCT06890676)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Evaluation, Intraoral Complete Radiographic Series, • Teledentistry-synchronous and asynchronous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Gum Disease, Diabetes
Effectiveness of Personalized Oral Hygiene Advice Delivered by Artificial Intelligence or Dental Professionals Versus Standard Oral Hygiene Advice on Oral and Systemic Health in Community-based Type II Diabetes Patients
Diabetes is a systemic condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and is associated with multiple long-term complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07841717
- Testing
- AI OHI group, Human-OHI group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Dysphagia After Stroke
Effect of Applying Oral Hygiene Care on Swallowing in Stroke Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is a common condition, affecting over 40% of patients within hours to days following a stroke. It is associated with negative outcomes, including higher rates of mortality and dependency, incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT06847217
- Testing
- Mouth moisturization, Mechanical oral hygiene care, Combined care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Severe Influenza, Intensive Care (ICU)
Early Corticosteroids in Severe Influenza Pneumonia
This is a Phase III, multicentre, randomized, controlled, double-blind, superiority trial aiming to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone versus placebo in patients admitted to intensive care or intermediate care with influenza…
- Conditions
- Severe Influenza, Intensive Care (ICU), Reanimation, Infectious Diseases
- Trial name
- ECSIP (NCT07786662)
- Testing
- Dexametasone
- Where
- 48 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene Education in Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease: Effects on Sleep Quality and Disease Management
This clinical trial aims to find out if sleep hygiene education helps people with cardiovascular disease manage their illness better and improve their sleep quality. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups.
- Trial name
- SLEEP-CARD (NCT07135921)
- Testing
- Sleep Hygiene Education
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Near East University, Turkey
Dental Implant
Assessing Current Clinical Concepts in Dental Practice
This purpose of this database is to collect, store and use appropriately derived data from routine patient care in a specialist dental practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03003052
- Testing
- Dental implants
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The Campbell Clinic, UK
Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
Effectiveness of Interactive Techniques on Oral Hygiene Skills in a Group of Autistic Egyptian Children
The present study will be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of peer modeling and audiovisual peer modeling video on toothbrushing skills in comparison to the visual pedagogical method at home.
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, Autism, Plaque Reduction
- Trial name
- Autism ASD (NCT07859696)
- Testing
- Peer model, Pre-recorded video of peer modeling, Pedagogical method
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Empathy
Assessment of Empathy Levels in Dental Hygiene Students and Interns
Empathy is a crucial element in the practice of dentistry, significantly influencing patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- Empathy (NCT06873230)
- Testing
- The study will utilize the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students (JSE-HPS) as the primary instrument for measuring empathy.
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
Stunting, Gender Equality
Evaluation of REACTS-IN, an Intervention to Improve Nutrition, Hygiene, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
This is an independent evaluation of World VIsion's 7-year quasi-experimental intervention to improve nutrition, nutrition-related rights and gender equality for women, adolescent girls, and children under five years of age in…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Gender Equality, Acceptability of Health Care, Diet; Deficiency
- Trial name
- REACTS-IN (NCT06362837)
- Testing
- Education intervention on nutrition, gender equity, WASH, sexual and reproductive health rights, school-based iron-folic acid supplement program, Health service training on equitable access to nutrition, health, and sexual and reproductive services
- Where
- 3 sites in Bangladesh, Kenya and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 13,500 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior
Infection Control Link Nurses Program to Improve Compliance With Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene, and Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Infection Control Link Nurses (i.e., clinical nurses providing direct patient care with an interest and expertise in infection control practices) are effective in improving nurses'…
- Conditions
- Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior, Healthcare Associated Infections
- Trial name
- INFECTION (NCT06857825)
- Testing
- Implementation of Infection Control Link Nurses (ICLNs)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Diarrhea, Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI)
Impact Evaluation of Accelerating Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services for Schools and Healthcare Facilities in Karamoja
Karamoja, in north-eastern Uganda, is among the most water-insecure regions in sub-Saharan Africa. Only 24 per cent of households can access the WHO-recommended 20 litres of water per person per day.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI), Menstrual Hygiene, Absenteeism
- Trial name
- NCT07823231
- Testing
- Climate-resilient school WASH infrastructure package, WASH and menstrual health capacity building and social and behaviour change package
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 16,380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elijah Kipchumba
Sleep Quality
Lay-led Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Group for Older Adults in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to study whether a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) group led by laypersons serves as an effective tool for alleviating insomnia in older Chinese adults in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- LayLedCBTIG (NCT07486973)
- Testing
- Lay-led CBT-I brief group, Booklet on sleep health
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Motivational Interviewing, Periodontitis
Motivational Interviewing and Subgingival Instrumentation Outcomes in Periodontitis
Motivational Interviewing (MI) represents a patient centered counselling approach designed to facilitate behaviour change by guiding patients through the exploration and resolution of ambivalence toward positive health actions.
- Conditions
- Motivational Interviewing, Periodontitis, Oral Hygiene
- Trial name
- NCT07618533
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing, Oral hygiene instructions
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Dentistry, Desensitization
Potassium Nitrate Gel and Diode Laser in the Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity
Our aim will be to evaluate the actual efficacy of diode lasers in laser desensitization by comparing the topical gel Emoform Actisens, containing 5% potassium nitrate, alone and in combination with a diode laser.
- Trial name
- PotassiumNitra (NCT06923904)
- Testing
- Trial group, treated with a 980 nm diode laser and desensitizing topical gel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Gingivitis
Effectiveness of Oil Pulling Using Oils in Comparison With Mouthwash for Gingivitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily oil pulling with coconut oil or sesame oil works as effectively as a standard mouthwash to treat gum swelling and redness (gingivitis) in adults aged 18 to 55 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07892235
- Testing
- coconut oil, Sesame Oil, 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Bahria University
Intervention (Training) Condition
The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of hand hygiene training applied using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques on healthcare workers' attitudes and beliefs regarding nosocomial infections.
- Trial name
- AHIEVRAN (NCT07506915)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene training using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes
Circadian Intervention to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
The overall goal is to examine the efficacy of a circadian intervention in people with overweight and obesity and habitual short sleep duration (HSSD).
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep, Time Restricted Feeding
- Trial name
- TOCS (NCT05943626)
- Testing
- Circadian Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Effect of Patient Education on Drinking Behaviour and Oral Hygiene in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The background for the study is that many bariatric surgery patients struggle with their oral health after bariatric surgery. This is probably related to both physiological changes and changes in eating and drinking patterns.
- Trial name
- BAR-VANNTANN (NCT06617689)
- Testing
- Various levels of patient education
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Insomnia, Adults
A Theory-based Sleep Hygiene Education for Insomnia Disorder
Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, including fatigue, irritability, and impaired daytime functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT07642479
- Testing
- Sleep Hygiene Education, CBT-I Apps
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lifestyle Factors, Overweight and Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Ceramides in People With Overweight and Obesity
The overall goal is to determine how a sleep extension intervention (increasing time in bed) in individuals who maintain less than 6.5 hours sleep per night affects their plasma ceramides and insulin sensitivity.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle Factors, Overweight and Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Eating Habit
- Trial name
- NCT06180837
- Testing
- Sleep Extension Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah