- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05960110
Randomized Clinical Trial: Oral Health Package Law and Fluor Varnish Impact on Schoolchildren in Merida, Mexico (DBMX)
Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Impact on Oral Health of the "Oral Health Package Law" (School Daily Brushing Program) Combined, or Not, With Fluor Varnish Application on Schoolchildren of Mérida, Mexico.
Study aimed at evaluating the impact on oral health of the "Ley del Paquete de Salud Bucal" (daily school brushing program) combined, or not, with the application of fluoride varnish in schoolchildren from 6 to 8 years old who attend public elementary schools in Mérida,
Mexico. with a two-year follow-up (2023-2025).
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
First visit:
The child will be asked to report to the school clinic to be screened by the dentist and/or hygienist to determine if he or she is a suitable test subject. If the parents and the child decide to participate and is accepted into the study, the family need to follow a specific set of instructions. The child will not perform or receive any oral hygiene (other than that described below).
At the beginning of the study, the child's teeth and gums will be examined to determine if they are eligible to participate in the study. The parents/tutors will agree to use only the fluoride toothpaste provided for the duration of the study and will be required to brush
their teeth daily in the school setting. There will be no restrictions regarding eating habits. A clinical score will be made to assess the level of caries, gingivitis and plaque level of all teeth and will be recorded on the evaluation forms. Questionnaires will be completed, and the child will be provided with a medium soft-bristled toothbrush and a tube of household toothpaste. Supervised brushing will be performed by asking the child to coat the
toothbrush head with their assigned toothpaste and brush their teeth for two (2) minutes. Subsequently, the child may receive a topical application of fluoride varnish depending on which group they belong to in this clinical trial.
The participants and their family will be asked if they want to participate in the
teleconsultation program where they will have access to an information platform with sessions to connect with a professional to obtain oral health guidance.
Teleconsultation control - 3 months (optional)
They will be able to schedule a teleconsultation visit where they will connect with a dental professional to receive individualized care and recommendations for the child's oral health.
Visit 2 (6 months)
At the 6-month visit, the child's teeth and gums will be examined. They will agree to use only the fluoride toothpaste provided to them for the duration of the study and will be required to brush their teeth daily in the school setting. There will be no restrictions
regarding eating habits.
A clinical score will be made to assess the level of caries, gingivitis and plaque level of all teeth and will be recorded on the evaluation forms. Questionnaires will be completed and the child will be provided with a medium soft-bristled toothbrush and a tube of household toothpaste. Supervised brushing will be performed by asking the child to coat the
toothbrush head with their assigned toothpaste and brush their teeth for two (2) minutes. Subsequently, the child may receive a topical application of fluoride varnish depending on which group they belong to in this clinical trial.
Teleconsultation control - 9 months (optional)
They will be able to schedule a teleconsultation visit where they will connect with a dental professional to receive individualized care and recommendations for the child's oral health.
Visit 3 (12 months)
At the 12-month visit, the child's teeth and gums will be examined. They will agree to use only the fluoride toothpaste provided to them for the duration of the study and will be
required to brush their teeth daily in the school setting. There will be no restrictions regarding eating habits.
A clinical score will be made to assess the level of caries, gingivitis and plaque level of all teeth and will be recorded on the evaluation forms. Questionnaires will be completed and the child will be provided with a medium soft-bristled toothbrush and a tube of household toothpaste. Supervised brushing will be performed by asking the child to coat the
toothbrush head with their assigned toothpaste and brush their teeth for two (2) minutes. Subsequently, the child may receive a topical application of fluoride varnish depending on which group they belong to in this clinical trial.
Consultation control - 15 months (optional)
They will be able to schedule a teleconsultation visit where they will connect with a dental professional to receive individualized care and recommendations for the child's oral health.
Visit 4 (18 months)
At the 18-month visit, the child's teeth and gums will be examined. They will agree to use only the fluoride toothpaste provided to them for the duration of the study and will be
required to brush their teeth daily in the school setting. There will be no restrictions regarding eating habits.
A clinical score will be made to assess the level of caries, gingivitis and plaque level of all teeth and will be recorded on the evaluation forms. Questionnaires will be completed and the child will be provided with a medium soft-bristled toothbrush and a tube of household toothpaste. Supervised brushing will be performed by asking the child to coat the
toothbrush head with their assigned toothpaste and brush their teeth for two (2) minutes. Subsequently, the child may receive a topical application of fluoride varnish depending on which group they belong to in this clinical trial.
Consultation control - 21 months (optional)
They will be able to schedule a teleconsultation visit where they will connect with a dental professional to receive individualized care and recommendations for the child's oral health.
Visit 5 (24 months)
At the 24-month visit, the child's teeth and gums will be examined. They will agree to use only the fluoride toothpaste provided to them for the duration of the study and will be
required to brush their teeth daily in the school setting. There will be no restrictions regarding eating habits.
A clinical score will be made to assess the level of caries, gingivitis and plaque level of all teeth and will be recorded on the evaluation forms. Questionnaires will be completed and the child will be provided with a medium soft-bristled toothbrush and a tube of household toothpaste. Supervised brushing will be performed by asking the child to coat the
toothbrush head with their assigned toothpaste and brush their teeth for two (2) minutes. Subsequently, the child may receive a topical application of fluoride varnish depending on which group they belong to in this clinical trial.
While participating as a subject in this study, the child may not use any oral product other than the one given to him. The child cannot participate as a subject in any other clinical study. Also, the child may not use drugs, except over-the-counter pain relievers, during the course of the study. The parents or legal guardians agree to inform the investigator of any new medications the child plans to take, including, but not limited to, antibiotics, antiseptics, decongestants, and antihistamines.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Mildred Salas, DDS
- Phone Number: +52 999 134 7391
- Email: mildred.salas@anahuac.mx
Study Contact Backup
- Name: University Anahuac Mayab
- Phone Number: +529999424800
- Email: investigacionuam@anahuac.mx
Study Locations
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Yucatan
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Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico, 97302
- Recruiting
- Anahuac Mayab University
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Contact:
- Mildred Salas, DDS
- Phone Number: +529991347391
- Email: mildred.salas@anahuac.mx
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Men and women, between 6-8 years of age;
- 2. Children enrolled in first, second and third grade of primary education
- 3. Availability during the duration of the study;
- 4. Good general health (absence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could constitute a risk to the subject while participating in the study.
- 5 Examples include heart problems, valve/hip replacements, etc.);
- 6 Willingness to provide information related to his medical history;
- 7 Informed consent form signed by the caregiver;
- 8 Informed consent signed by the child
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1 Subjects must not have any of the following:
- 2 The caregiver is unwilling to sign the informed consent form
- 3 Subject participating in any other clinical study;
- 4. Subject allergic to oral care products, consumer personal care products or their ingredients;
- 5. Subjects with orthodontic bands, removable partial dentures, tumors of the hard parts or soft tissue of the oral cavity, or advanced periodontal disease
- 6. Continued use of medications known to affect gingival tissues (ie, calcium channel blockers, phenytoin, cyclosporine);
- 7. Subject is currently receiving chemotherapy
- 8. Subject has leukemia
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Test Group
Fluoride toothpaste and fluoride varnish
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Fluoride varnish 26200 ppm
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Sham Comparator: Control Group
Fluoride toothpaste
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Fluoride toothpaste 1450 ppm
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Impact on oral health
Time Frame: 24 months
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To evaluate the impact on oral health of the "Ley del Paquete de Salud Bucal" (daily school brushing program) combined, or not, with the application of fluoride varnish in schoolchildren from 6 to 8 years old who attend public elementary schools in Mérida, Mexico.
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24 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Caries assessment
Time Frame: 24 months
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Caries will be evaluated by International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) score
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24 months
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Gingivitis assessment
Time Frame: 24 months
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Gingivitis will be evaluated by Silness-Löe Index
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24 months
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Plaque assessment
Time Frame: 24 months
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Plaque assessment will be evaluated by Silness-Löe Index
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24 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- AnahuacMayabU
- EXT-2023-02-DB-FV-MEX (Other Identifier: Anahuac Mayab University)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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