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Oral Health Intervention Pilot Study for Individuals With Memory Problems

NCT01808235 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2017-03-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test an intervention to improve oral health for individuals with memory problems. The results from this study will assist in developing prevention and intervention programs aimed at maintaining good oral health, or at least slowing its deterioration.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Oral Health Intervention

The dental hygienist will assess the IMD's tooth brushing technique and will provide specific feedback on the tooth brushing technique, including areas of the dentition missed in brushing. The IMDs will be given a powered toothbrush that records time, date and duration of toothbrushing activity, along with the direction and extent of motion of the toothbrushing activity. In addition, use of interdental cleaning aids will be recommended. The dental hygienist will review the findings from the oral health evaluation with the IMDs and caregivers, and provide detailed feedback on treatment and prevention of the oral health conditions and symptoms. The dental hygienist or study coordinator will call subjects by telephone biweekly to monitor oral hygiene practices and to provide coaching, if needed. Oral hygiene technique assessments will be conducted again three months after the first visit, and once more three months later, at the end of the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Bei Wu, Ph.D. · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2017-02-03
Completion
2017-02-03

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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