Analysis of Oral Health of Students and Former Students of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at the University of São Paulo.

March 5, 2025 updated by: Giuseppe Alexandre Romito, University of Sao Paulo

Analysis of Oral Health of Students and Former Students of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at the University of São Paulo: A Cohort Study

This study aims to evaluate oral and systemic health conditions among students and former students of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of São Paulo over five years. The primary focus is to understand how oral health impacts academic performance and attendance, providing insights for health promotion strategies within the university community.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study employs a prospective cohort design to explore multiple health-related outcomes, including periodontal health, oral health literacy, and the prevalence of caries. The data collected will also examine social and behavioral predictors of oral health, such as dietary habits, stress, and use of substances like tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Giuseppe A Romito, Head of Periodontics division
  • Phone Number: +5511992051939
  • Email: garomito@usp.br

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Claudio M Pannuti
  • Phone Number: +551130917833
  • Email: pannuti@usp.br

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • São Paulo, Brazil, 05508-000
        • Recruiting
        • Faculdade de Odontologia da USP
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Graziela Malagutti
          • Phone Number: +551130916781
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Marcelo S Bonecker

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of São Paulo

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Current and former undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of São Paulo.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Individuals who do not consent to participate.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Dental students
Dental students: people who are aware of oral health problems and adhere to ideal means of prevention.
Non-Dental students
Non-dental students: people who have little awareness of oral health problems and have unknown adherence to ideal means of prevention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plaque index
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years
Primary outcome: plaque index
through study completion, an average of 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Giuseppe A Romito, University of Sao Paulo

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2034

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FOUSP Cohort study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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