NCT06588725

Brief Summary

The investigators will study brief educational interventions designed to address childhood behavior problems and prevent cavities.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
750

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
106mo left

Started Apr 2025

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress11%
Apr 2025Jan 2035

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 7, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 19, 2024

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 7, 2025

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2027

Expected
8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2035

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

August 7, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Child behavior problems

    We will review the medical chart for the following outcomes: Number of participants with child behavior problems; referral to mental/behavioral health provider; use of psychotropic medications.

    3 years, or until the end of the study.

  • Cavity-related outcomes

    We will review the medical chart and dental records for cavity related outcomes including number of children with cavities, fillings, and crowns.

    3 years, or until the end of the study.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Planned change to care for behavioral health

    Same day as enrollment, for 3 years or until the end of the study.

  • Planned change to prevent cavities

    Same day as enrollment, for 3 years or until the end of the study.

  • Report on helpfulness of interventions

    2-4 months after enrollment, for 3 years or until the end of the study.

Study Arms (3)

Child behavior management - free resources

EXPERIMENTAL

Two minutes of education about child behavior management coupled with free resources.

Behavioral: Play Nicely

Child behavior management - handbook

EXPERIMENTAL

Two minutes of education about child behavior management coupled with free resources and a handbook

Behavioral: Play Nicely

Cavity Prevention

EXPERIMENTAL

Two minutes of education about how to prevent cavities coupled with a 2 page handout.

Behavioral: Cavity Prevention Handout

Interventions

Play NicelyBEHAVIORAL

Multimedia tool and handbook designed to educate parents about healthy discipline strategies.

Child behavior management - free resourcesChild behavior management - handbook

Two page handout with information about how to prevent cavities.

Cavity Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Age9 Months - 3 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Parents of 9 month to 3 year old children.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vanderbilt Children's Primary Care One Hundred Oaks

Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dental CariesChild Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth DemineralizationTooth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesBehavior

Study Officials

  • Seth J Scholer, MD, MPH

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2024

First Posted

September 19, 2024

Study Start

April 7, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2035

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-11

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