New dental program aims to boost oral health in kids with clefts
NCT ID NCT05867862
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding extra dental checkups and video calls with a dentist could improve oral hygiene in children with cleft deformities. Sixty children aged 3 to 15 took part. The program included a longer dental visit and teleconsultations every two months. Researchers measured tooth decay and gum health to see if the extra care made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental consultation and teleconsultation program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help children with cleft deformities maintain better oral health and reduce tooth decay and gum disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires extra visits and teleconsultations, which may be hard for some families to follow.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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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3 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Child between the age of 3 and 15 years of, affected with a cleft associated or not with other syndromes or disabilities, with a regular follow up in the service of maxilla-facial surgery * Authorization to participate * Possibility to have a translator if difficulties to communicate Exclusion Criteria: * Impossibility to understand information during more than one session * Not in possession of social security * Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nantes University Hospital
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44093, France
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