| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/100744 [Registered on: 09/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
09/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Dentistry |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Phone reminders to help pharmacy students in Nellore keep their teeth clean. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of smartphone reminder applications in enhancing oral hygiene compliance among pharmacy students in Nellore city: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
A Manogna |
| Designation |
Postgraduate |
| Affiliation |
Narayana Dental College and Hospital |
| Address |
Deptartment of Public Health Dentistry , Room No:9 ,Narayana Dental college and hospital , chintareddypalem ,nellore
Deptartment of Public Health Dentistry , Room No:9 ,Narayana Dental college and hospital , chintareddypalem ,nellore
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India |
| Phone |
7093525369 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
manognaattipalli@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr RVS KrishnaKumar |
| Designation |
Head Of The Department And Professor |
| Affiliation |
Narayana Dental College And Hospital |
| Address |
Deptartment of Public Health Dentistry , Room No: 9
Narayana Dental college and hospital , chintareddypalem ,nellore
Deptartment of Public Health Dentistry ,Room No: 9 ,Narayana Dental college and hospital , chintareddypalem ,nellore
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India |
| Phone |
9885291980 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drkkmds@yahoo.co.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
A Manogna |
| Designation |
Postgraduate |
| Affiliation |
Narayana dental collge and hospital |
| Address |
Department of Public Health Dentistry , Room No:9 , Narayana Dental college and Hopsital ,Nellore
Department of Public Health Dentistry , Room No:9 , Narayana Dental college and Hopsital ,Nellore
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India |
| Phone |
7093525369 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
manognaattipalli@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Narayana dental college and hospital , Nellore , Andhra Pradesh , 524003 ,India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
A Manogna |
| Address |
Narayana dental college and Hospital, chinthareddypalem, nellore ,Andhra Pradesh , 524003 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Manogna Attipalli |
Narayana dental college and hospital |
Department of Public Health Dentistry , Room No: 9 , Narayana dental college and hospital , Chintareddypalem,Nellore,Andhrapradesh-524003
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH |
7093525369
manognaattipalli@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethical Committee,Narayana Dental College and Hopsital |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Healthy |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Oral hygiene instructions will be given Verbally for participants |
oral hygiene instructions and proper brushing technique will be explained to the participants , Frequency : Once , Duration:4 Weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
Reminders from Brush Dj app |
daily reminders from Brush Dj app about oral hygiene and a reminder to brush their teeth
frequency: Once , Duration: 4 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Pharmacy students
2. Willing to participate and provide informed consent
3. Possess a smartphone capable of running the Brush DJ app |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Students undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
2. Students with systematic conditions affecting oral health
3. Students who underwent professional dental cleaning within past 3 months |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Reduction in supragingival plaque levels assessed using silness and loe plaque index |
baseline and after 28 days of intervention |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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02/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone-based oral health reminder application in improving oral hygiene compliance by reducing dental plaque among pharmacy students aged 18–25 years in Nellore city. Dental plaque is a structured biofilm composed of microorganisms that adheres to tooth surfaces and is the primary etiological factor for common oral diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Inadequate plaque control leads to persistent inflammation and progression of periodontal disease. A total of 60 participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a control group receiving standard oral hygiene instructions and an intervention group receiving standard instructions along with the use of the Brush DJ smartphone application. Plaque accumulation will be assessed using the Plaque Index (Silness and Löe, 1964) at baseline and after a four-week intervention period. Ultrasonic scaling will be performed at baseline for all participants to standardize plaque levels prior to the intervention. The primary outcome measure will be the reduction in plaque scores following the intervention. This study aims to determine whether a smartphone reminder application can serve as an effective adjunct to conventional oral hygiene education in improving plaque control among young adults. |