Analysis of Oral Health of Students and Former Students of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at the University of São Paulo.

NCT06853639 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FOUSP Cohort study
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate oral and systemic health conditions among students and former students of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of São Paulo over five years. The primary focus is to understand how oral health impacts academic performance and attendance, providing insights for health promotion strategies within the university community.

Conditions

Oral Health

Keywords

oral health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Plaque index

  Primary outcome: plaque index

  through study completion, an average of 5 years

Study Arms (2)

Dental students

Dental students: people who are aware of oral health problems and adhere to ideal means of prevention.

Non-Dental students

Non-dental students: people who have little awareness of oral health problems and have unknown adherence to ideal means of prevention.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of São Paulo

You may qualify if:

• \. Current and former undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of São Paulo.

You may not qualify if:

• \. Individuals who do not consent to participate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculdade de Odontologia da USP

São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Giuseppe A Romito

  University of Sao Paulo

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Giuseppe A Romito, Head of Periodontics division

CONTACT

+5511992051939; garomito@usp.br

Claudio M Pannuti

CONTACT

+551130917833; pannuti@usp.br

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 5 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Periodontics Division

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 17, 2025
• First Posted: March 3, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2029
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2034
• Last Updated: March 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

BR (1)