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Effect of Person-Centered Oral Health Coaching on Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children

Effect of a Behavioural Change Communication Intervention on the Oral Health Status of Young Children A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/105074
Enrollment
660
Registered
2026-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Person-Centered Oral Health Coaching: This would involve behaviour change talk to parents and children through reflective listening, and reinforcement of commitments. It will also invol

Sponsors

Amrita School of Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between 2-4 years having no caries or not more than Type II ECC at the initiation of the study 2. Parents of children having a minimum education qualification up to graduation. 3. Parents willing to enroll their children for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children having Type III ECC 2.Participants with known cognitive and psychological impairment. 3.Participants with any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of the participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial. 4.Participants who have participated in any similar research trial in the past 12 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental caries Incidence, Oral hygeine status, and Gingival health of ChildrenTimepoint: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Parental oral health knowledge, behaviour and practices 2.Child oral health behaviour and practices Timepoint: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandrashekar Janakiram

Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

sekarcandra@gmail.com9481789572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026