Status:

RECRUITING

Oral Health Intervention for Caregivers of Children Presenting for Dental Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Illinois at Chicago

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Conditions:

Early Childhood Caries

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 7 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Too many young children, particularly those living in poverty, present for dental surgery under anesthesia - an expensive, potentially dangerous, short-term fix that often results in recurring oral he...

Detailed Description

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood, disproportionately affecting vulnerable children (ethnic/racial minority groups, low-income families, and those who live in rural areas)....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • caregivers of child patients who are in the same household greater than or equal to 50% of the week
  • caregivers aged 18-90 years
  • caregivers with access to a computer or a telephone
  • child patients that are less than 96 months of age at the time of enrollment scheduled for DGA at the UIC clinic

Exclusion

  • surgical child is foster status
  • families who are planning to move out of state within the six-month period
  • children with systemic health issues as classified by American Society of Anesthesiology Classification of greater than or equal to 3, or a mental health condition such as autism/developmental delay, as medical complexity is associated with other issues that influence a child's health behaviors and caregiver-child interactions
  • and adults unable to consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

420 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07220850

Start Date

September 30 2025

End Date

September 1 2028

Last Update

October 24 2025

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College of Dentistry (MC 621)

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612