WhatsApp videos boost oral health smarts in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT07323771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a one-month educational program delivered through WhatsApp videos could improve oral health knowledge and habits in adults with type 2 diabetes. 98 participants were split into two groups: one received videos via WhatsApp, the other a brochure. After one month, researchers compared changes in knowledge and behavior. The goal was to see if a simple, phone-based approach could help people with diabetes better care for their teeth and gums.
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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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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years with a confirmed diagnosis of T2DM * Able to use WhatsApp for the study duration * Able to read and write in Urdu Exclusion Criteria: * Edentulous * Individuals diagnosed with life-threatening diseases such as advanced cancer, end-stage renal disease, or severe cardiac failure * Diminished cognitive ability * Radiotherapy in head and neck region. * Planning to migrate during the study period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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