New program aims to protect Kids' teeth from too much fluoride
NCT ID NCT07232888
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program to reduce high fluoride exposure in children living in Huila, Colombia. The program includes installing water filters at kindergartens and teaching parents and kids about healthy habits. Researchers will measure fluoride levels in children's urine and parents' knowledge over 12 months to see if the program works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multicomponent intervention including water filters and educational sessions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable program to reduce fluoride overexposure and prevent dental fluorosis in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (90 children) testing a behavioral and environmental intervention, so results may not generalize widely. The intervention requires ongoing maintenance and family commitment, which could limit real-world impact.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Kindergartens located in municipalities with exposure to fluoride concentrations in water. * Have a school feeding program. * The child must be enrolled. * They must be registered in the school feeding program. * The primary caregiver must be able to read. * The caregiver must agree to participate voluntarily and sign the informed consent form. * The caregiver must commit to attending all components of the intervention (education and collection of the child's urine sample). Exclusion Criteria: * Parents or children with conditions or situations that may interfere with the assimilation of the components of the strategy. * Children who wear diapers will be excluded from the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Claudia García-Rojas
Neiva, Colombia
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