New gel could stop tooth decay in preschoolers
NCT ID NCT07455604
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a silver diamine fluoride (SDF) gel to prevent cavities in 1,500 healthy preschool children. The gel is applied every six months for two years and compared to standard fluoride varnish. The goal is to see if the SDF gel better protects teeth from decay.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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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3 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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Inclusion Criteria: * generally healthy, with parental consents Exclusion Criteria: * uncooperative and difficult to manage, have major systemic diseases such as porphyria, or are on long-term medication such as anti-epileptic drugs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
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