NCT07160517Not yet recruiting
AI Toothbrush and Visual Pedagogy to Improve Oral Hygiene in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Electric Toothbrush and Visual Pedagogy Materials on Oral Hygiene of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Sept 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-enabled electric toothbrush and visual pedagogy materials in improving oral hygiene among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study compares plaque control, gingival health, and adherence between children using a manual toothbrush with visual pedagogy support and those using an AI-enabled electric toothbrush with app-based monitoring.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 29 Aug 2025
- Start date
- 1 Oct 2025
- Primary completion date
- 15 Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07160517
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 50
- From 1 Oct 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 Aug 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Children with advanced periodontal disease or other oral conditions requiring urgent dental treatment.
Other
- Caregivers who are unable or unwilling to use basic digital platforms (smartphone, tablet, or computer).
- Families who decline participation at any stage of the study.
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Who the study is looking for
- Child must be accompanied by a primary caregiver (≥18 years old) responsible for daily oral hygiene.
- Caregiver must have access to a smartphone or computer to interact with the digital platform.
- Written informed consent (TCLE) from the caregiver and assent (TALE) from the child.
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Age in the registry: 5 years to 13 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo (FORP-USP) Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | Unknown status |
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