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UL Smile: A Mobile Health Application to Promote Oral Health in Portuguese Adolescents

RecruitingNAAges 15 Years - 19 YearsAllUniversity of Lisbon
NCT07276191 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study is part of a doctoral research project in Oral Health Sciences and Technologies, with a specialization in Dental Hygiene, at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon. With the advancement of technology, smartphones and mobile applications (apps) have become an integral part of daily life, especially among adolescents and young adults, who are the main users of these devices. In 2023, global app downloads reached an estimated 257 billion, including a growing number of health-related apps, known as Mobile Health or mHealth, and, more specifically, apps targeting oral health. Oral diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal disease, remain a major public health issue due to their high prevalence and impact on quality of life. Although these conditions are preventable, the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors continues to be challenging. Mobile apps may

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Be aged between 15 and 18 years at baseline. * Be fluent in Portuguese. * Have access to a mobile phone or computer/tablet with internet. * Be willing to participate in the study by providing signed assent/consent. For participants under 18 years old, consent must be signed by a legal guardian. * Use of the app at least twice during the first month of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or previous use of any oral health-related mobile application. * Not being responsible for their own oral hygiene.
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What it tests

  • Oral Health Behavioral change
  • MHealth
  • Oral Health education
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Where

1 site
Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
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