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NCT Number: NCT06710483

A Pilot Project to Facilitate Dental Care and Reduce Barriers For Youth With Disabilities

This randomized clinical trial is an innovative pilot project to determine the acceptance and impact of telehealth visits on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their caregivers, and dentists. The impact of the telehealth visit will be assessed by: 1) determining if the intervention group was more likely to achieve the set goals and 2) Likert scaled surveys of satisfaction of caregivers and dentists. Qualitative data will be collected to inform improvement on clinical interviews by the dentist.

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Key information

Conditions

Intellectual Disability, Variable Developmental Disabilities Intellectual Disability Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH

CONTACT

[email protected]

617-358-6512

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have an appointment for a routine check up at the Pediatric Clinic or Pediatric Health Center at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
  • Diagnosis of Intellectual or developmental disability (IDD)
  • Have a caregiver who is willing to participate in the study
  • Have a dental provider who is willing to participate in the study
  • English speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Pre-Dental Telehealth (PDT)

Behavioral

The PDT will be a scripted telehealth interview 3-7 days before the scheduled dental visit to review medical and dental history, to evaluate the participants' needs for the dental visit, and to set an agreed goal for the dental visit using shared decision making. The goal wlll be one of the following: Goal 1: exam cleaning only, Goal 2: exam and cleaning, Goal 3: exam, radiographs, and cleaning.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants who successfully completed the dental visit goal

    Time frame: within 1 week of the dental visit

    This will be assessed by reviewing the goal set in the PDT and comparing it to what was done at the dental visit.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Caregiver satisfaction

    Time frame: within 1 week of the dental visit

    This outcome will be assessed by analyzing the 10 Likert scale items from a 13-item investigator developed survey. Each off the 10 items is answered with a 5 response Likert scale [Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neither Disagree nor Agree, Agree, Strongly Agree].

  2. Dentist satisfaction

    Time frame: within 1 week of the dental visit

    This outcome will be assessed by analyzing the 10 Likert scale items from a 12-item investigator developed survey. Each off the 10 items is answered with a 5 response Likert scale [Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neither Disagree nor Agree, Agree, Strongly Agree].

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH

CONTACT

[email protected]

617-358-6512

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston University

Other

Collaborators

  • Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Research Fund

Registry information

Official study title

Do Telehealth Dental Interviews Facilitate in Person Clinical Visits for Patients With Complex Medical Needs?

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 29, 2024
Registry last updated
May 28, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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