Clinical trial NCT06897033: AI-Generated WhatsApp Reminders vs. No Reminders: Impact on Oral Health in Young Adults
Official title: Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Generated WhatsApp Reminders Compared to No Reminders on Oral Health Among Young Adults:
        A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: White Spot Lesions
Dental Plaque
Oral Hygiene, Oral Health
Keywords: Oral hygiene
Reminders
Lead sponsor: Cairo University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-03-26
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 20
Maximum age (years): 40
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-generated WhatsApp reminders on improving oral hygiene practices among individuals aged 20-40 years visiting the periodontal clinic at El-Qasr El-Ainy Dental Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive health education followed by AI-generated WhatsApp reminders over a 3-month period or to a control group receiving health education only. The primary outcome is the presence of white spot lesions, assessed using the modified Gorelick White Spot Lesion (WSL) index. Secondary outcomes include the presence of dental plaque, measured by the Plaque Index (PI). This study seeks to determine whether AI-generated reminders can enhance oral hygiene adherence compared to standard health education alone.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Received a non-surgical periodontal treatment and oral hygiene instructions.
* Own a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
* Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with pre-existing oral health conditions requiring specialized care.
* Patients who received surgical periodontal interventions.
* Participation in another oral health or diet-related study.
* Individuals who do not use WhatsApp or are unwilling to receive messages through the platform.

Primary outcomes:
measure: White Spot Lesion in the oral cavity
timeFrame: 3 Months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Presence of Plaque
timeFrame: 3 Months
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