Study to probe if parents' online health skills shape kids' smiles
NCT ID NCT07344259
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will survey 222 Egyptian parents of preschool children aged 3-5 years. Researchers want to see if parents who are better at finding and using health information online have children with fewer cavities. The study is purely observational and will not test any treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a link, it could point to ways to improve children's oral health by boosting parents' digital health skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to other countries or groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 222 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
Who is studied
Egyptian parents of preschool children attending a university hospital in Egypt.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Egyptian parents or primary caregivers of at least one preschool aged child aged 3-5 years * Willing to provide a consent for themselves and their child to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive impairments that limit their ability to complete the questionnaire. * Individuals whose children have special care needs
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How to take part
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