Not_yet_recruitingNANCT07536958

Evaluating the Impact of Novel Oral Health Promotion Program "SEHAT" Among Adolescents in Pakistan's Resource-Constrained Settings: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Sponsor: Shifa College of Dentistry

Trial Details

ConditionOral Health Behavior Change
InterventionSEHAT Virtual Oral Health Education; Conventional Oral Health Education
PhaseNA
StatusNot_yet_recruiting
Participants1,500
Est. Completion1 Aug 2027
Last Updated22 Apr 2026

Primary Outcome

Silness-Löe Plaque Index

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: For the Schools/grades: * Public high schools situated in the urban and rural areas of the Rawalpindi city, Punjab, Pakistan to account for the regional variations. * Single-gender schools housing classes 6th to 10th. * A minimum total enrollment of 300 - 500 students * A minimum of 30 students per section in the targeted grades (6th, 7th, and 8th). * The schools that sign an agreement to * Participate in the trial * Be randomized to any of the study arms * Assign the trial related tasks to the teachers. For study participants. * Currently enrolled students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. * Diverse socioeconomic backgrounds * Students with parental and personal informed consent to participate in the trial Exclusion Criteria: * Students currently undergoing active orthodontic treatment. * Students with physical or cognitive impairments that prevent the use of digital interfaces. * Students with systemic medical conditions that manifest as oral health complications.

Trial Sites

Countries

Pakistan
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