Early oral health intervention for chilren with Autism

Effectiveness of mHealth Intervention after early screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through community based Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)in Dakshina Kannada, India: A multiphase study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/12/060818

Enrollment

250

Registered

2023-12-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder Health Condition 2: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: mHealth Intervention: The mHealth intervention will be in the form of an indigenously developed video, which will have information on choosing the right toothpaste (a rice-sized, mild f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Toddlers identified to be at risk for ASD as per M-CHAT

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents who do not wish to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To identify toddlers likely to have ASD among the study participants and to know their oral hygiene status.Timepoint: Phase 1 of the study- 1st year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the overall improvement in the oral hygiene and oral hygiene practices of children identified to be at risk for ASDTimepoint: 2nd phase of the study- 2nd year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Karuna YM

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

ramya.shenoy@manipal.edu9880450277

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026