Mothers' social circles may hold key to preventing kids' cavities and obesity
NCT ID NCT06753669
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether providing health education and helping mothers form supportive social networks can prevent dental cavities and unhealthy weight gain in their young children. About 460 Bangladeshi mothers and their children (ages 1-4) will take part. One group gets education and group support, while the other gets standard referrals and materials. Researchers will check children's teeth and growth over 18 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- health education and social network building
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that building supportive social networks among mothers helps prevent childhood cavities and unhealthy weight gain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or device, so results may be modest. The study is focused on one community, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Chan Medical School - Remote field office
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 11205, United States
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