Study on the oral health of patients with pediatric cancer diagnosis and adjuvant chemotherapy -. Consideration of basic scientific, dental and psychosocial aspects -

Study on the oral health of patients with pediatric cancer diagnosis and adjuvant chemotherapy -. Consideration of basic scientific, dental and psychosocial aspects - - DETECT - DEnTal carE of Children under chemoTherapy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029564

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-21

Start date

2022-10-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

K02.9 K91.8

Interventions

Group 1: Pediatric patients with cancer diagnosis and adjuvant chemotherapy

First, existing knowledge about oral health in general (oral hygiene, fluoridation, nutrition, other preventive measures) and in connection with the upcoming chemotherapy will be queried. Then the pat

time two: during therapy

time three: after the end of therapy). This is followed by an individual prophylaxis session. This includes oral hygiene advice and instruction with a survey of oral hygiene indices, as well as age-ap

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age: 3-17 years - Pediatric oncological disease treated with chemotherapy - Sufficient general condition to participate in the study - Sufficient knowledge of German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients missing the items requested under "Inclusion Criteria". - Patients with incompletely filled out consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
i.Assessment of parent/caregiver and patient knowledge of oral health promotion measures in general and in the context of chemotherapy for pediatric cancer (oral hygiene, fluoridation, nutrition, other preventive measures). For prevention of oral diseases, counseling and individual prophylaxis will then take place. ii.Examination of the oral status and oral microbiome of the affected patient group to analyze possible effects on individual caries risk and other oral effects. iii.Survey the level of knowledge of caring medical staff on oral health in the context of chemotherapy in pediatric cancers to improve intersectoral care of the affected patient group.	—

Measure

Time frame

i.Assessment of parent/caregiver and patient knowledge of oral health promotion measures in general and in the context of chemotherapy for pediatric cancer (oral hygiene, fluoridation, nutrition, other preventive measures). For prevention of oral diseases, counseling and individual prophylaxis will then take place. ii.Examination of the oral status and oral microbiome of the affected patient group to analyze possible effects on individual caries risk and other oral effects. iii.Survey the level of knowledge of caring medical staff on oral health in the context of chemotherapy in pediatric cancers to improve intersectoral care of the affected patient group.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
see above	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHanna Hieronymus

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltungskunde

hanna.hieronymus@med.uni-heidelberg.de062215636025

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026