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Could games and peer support transform orphan dental care?

NCT ID NCT07771634

Prevention Sponsor: Alexandria University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether interactive dental health education—using games or peer groups—can improve oral hygiene, self-efficacy, and self-esteem in orphans aged 7 to 12. It compares these methods against a standard lecture-style session. The goal is to see if more engaging teaching approaches lead to better brushing habits and healthier gums, while also boosting children's confidence in managing their own oral care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Behavioral interventions: peer-group dental health education, game-based dental health education, and conventional dental health education
What this could lead to
If effective, these methods could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve oral health and emotional well-being in vulnerable children living in institutions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all orphanages or settings. The interventions rely on engagement and may not produce lasting changes.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

264 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

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

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 7 and 12 years (to assess oral health of young children and enhance their self-efficacy and self-esteem and to avoid psychological problems of adolescent age group related to addiction and sexual abuse) * Healthy children (as reported in their records) with no history of chronic illness or medication * Orphans whose responsible guardian give consent to allow them to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with enamel and/or dentine developmental defects which may affect their caries experience. * Special needs orphans with systemic, mental or other behavioral disorders or medically compromised conditions. * Orphans undergoing dental treatment which may affect indices score

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dental Plaque gingival disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dental plaque Gingival diseases Oral health Self concept Self efficacy

Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Alexandria, 21523, Egypt

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