Text messages may boost oral health in refugees

NCT ID NCT06649760

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Alexandria University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether specially framed text messages can improve oral health and quality of life in refugees living in Alexandria, Egypt. Participants receive either gain-framed messages (highlighting benefits of good oral care), loss-framed messages (highlighting risks of poor care), or no messages. The study measures changes in dental plaque, gum health, and oral health-related quality of life over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance: gain- and loss-framed mobile text messages
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost way to improve oral health and quality of life in vulnerable refugee populations.
What could go wrong: This is a single-site trial with 303 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on mobile phone access and message engagement, which may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries Dental Plaque gingivitis Plaque, Amyloid

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARIES,DENTAL GINGIVITIS ORAL HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE (OHQOL) WAS ASSESSED PLAQUE, DENTAL

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Locations

Caritas

Alexandria, 21523, Egypt

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