RECRUITING

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

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

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.

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-20
Study Completion:2026-06
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06710483

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:12 Years to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 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
  2. * Diagnosis of Intellectual or developmental disability (IDD)
  3. * Have a caregiver who is willing to participate in the study
  4. * Have a dental provider who is willing to participate in the study
  5. * English speaking
  1. * None

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH
CONTACT
617-358-6512
kdiscep@bu.edu

Principal Investigator

Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Boston University

  • Keri Discepolo, DDS MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-08-20
Study Completion Date2026-06

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-20
Study Completion Date2026-06

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Telehealth interview
  • Pediatric dental care
  • Pre-Dental Care Telehealth Visit

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Intellectual Disability, Variable