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NCT03841825 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Active Reminders and Motivational Techniques on Oral Hygiene and Gingival Health in Orthodontic Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 67
- Enrollment target
NCT03841825: Completed NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT03841825 is a NA study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03841825, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 67 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will compare the use of text message reminders versus multiple in-person sessions of oral hygiene instructions and motivation on improving oral hygiene measurements.
Primary Outcome
Dental examiner observation of gum bleeding during exam after wires have been removed and participant has brushed teeth. Ratings are 0=absence of bleeding after 30 seconds, 1=bleeding observed after 30 seconds, 2=immediate bleeding
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Oral hygiene instructions
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 67 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03841825 record still lists
NCT03841825 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 67 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Oral hygiene instructions is the first listed.
NCT03841825 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03841825 about?
NCT03841825 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Active Reminders and Motivational Techniques on Oral Hygiene and Gingival Health in Orthodontic Patients". This study will compare the use of text message reminders versus multiple in-person sessions of oral hygiene instructions and motivation on improving oral hygiene measurements.
What is the current status of trial NCT03841825?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 67 participants. The study started on 2019-02-01. Estimated completion is 2020-03-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03841825?
The interventions under investigation include: Oral hygiene instructions (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03841825?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03841825's enrollment target sits among peer trials
67 1139th of 2000 higher than 862 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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