Understanding Which Parts of Dental Treatments Work Best for Children
Official title: Modeling Causal Effects of Components of Bundled Interventions with Application to a Multilevel Dental Caries Clinical Trial
Funded at Case Western Reserve University · NIH-11159711 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project aims to create new ways to understand which specific parts of a complex dental treatment are most effective for children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $161,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R03DE034006-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11159711 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project focuses on developing statistical methods and does not directly involve patient participation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients will not receive direct medical care or immediate health benefits from this specific methods development project.
What this research studies
When children receive dental care, treatments often involve several steps or components working together. It can be hard to tell which individual part of a treatment bundle is truly making a difference. This project is developing new statistical tools to help researchers figure out the specific impact of each component within these complex treatments. By doing so, we hope to gain a clearer picture of what truly helps children's dental health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help researchers design more effective and targeted dental treatments for children by identifying the most impactful components.
How similar studies have gone: This project aims to fill an important gap by developing novel, rigorous methods for assessing individual components of bundled interventions, as current methods are not readily available.
Where this research is happening
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Albert, Jeffrey M — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Albert, Jeffrey M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.