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NCT02160418 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Incentives for Daily Tooth Brushing to Reduce Gingivitis

A NA study of Gingivitis, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
152
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02160418 is a NA study of Gingivitis that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 152 participants, below the 231-participant average among 25 other Gingivitis trials with a reported enrollment target (34% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02160418, a NA study of Gingivitis, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
152 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

In this randomized controlled study, the investigators compare two classes of behavioral approaches to change habits and health outcomes with an application to dental health: cognitive vs. behavioral financial incentives. Under cognitive incentives subjects are paid to correctly answer health-related quizzes. Under behavioral incentives subjects earn money for making healthy choices. The investigators apply these incentives to toothbrushing, a daily health-related behavior critical to the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease, two high-burden conditions among US adults.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Financial Incentives
  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Incentives
  • BEHAVIORAL Financial and Cognitive Incentives

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 152 participants
Start Date 2014-06
Est. Completion 2017-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02160418

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02160418 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 152 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 231-participant average among 25 other Gingivitis trials with a reported enrollment target (34% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Gingivitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Financial Incentives is the first listed.

NCT02160418 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02160418 about?

NCT02160418 is a clinical study titled "Incentives for Daily Tooth Brushing to Reduce Gingivitis". In this randomized controlled study, the investigators compare two classes of behavioral approaches to change habits and health outcomes with an application to dental health: cognitive vs. behavioral financial incentives. Under cognitive incentives subjects are paid to correctly answer health-relate...

What is the current status of trial NCT02160418?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 152 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2017-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02160418 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Gingivitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02160418?

The interventions under investigation include: Financial Incentives (BEHAVIORAL), Cognitive Incentives (BEHAVIORAL), Financial and Cognitive Incentives (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02160418?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02160418 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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