Chat or lecture? study tests best way to get kids to brush
NCT ID NCT07307313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a friendly chat (motivational interviewing) works better than standard lessons for improving how well children brush their teeth. 75 kids aged 8-10 were split into three groups: one got verbal and written instructions, one watched a video, and one had a motivational interview. Their plaque and gum bleeding were checked before and one month after the teaching session.
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Study facts
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- 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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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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8 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children who are medically healthy * Children with normal manual dexterity * Children whose parents/guardians provide informed consent * Children not currently receiving orthodontic therapy * Children who do not require periodontal specialty care * Children with normal occlusion or mild, non-treatment-requiring malocclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Children with systematic, or syndromic disease * Children with special health care needs * Children with poor manual dexterity * Children with negative consents. * Children with current orthodontic therapy * Children with chronic diseases. * Children on medications that may cause drug-induced gingivitis. * Children who attend periodontal clinics. * Children with malocclusion
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lamis
Amman, Jordan
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