EHBM-based approach to boost collegians' oral health habits

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial investigates an intervention grounded in the Expanded Health Belief Model to promote oral health behaviors in college students. Participants are undergraduate students 18-25 years old who will receive the EHBM-based program, with outcomes focused on adherence to brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups. The study builds on prior work linking health beliefs to preventive dental behaviors and uses a real-world educational approach to test behavior change. Eligibility excludes those with orthodontic appliances, recent major dental treatment, pregnancy, or involvement in other oral-health trials. The lead sponsor is the University of Baghdad with sites at Southern Technical University in Basra.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: The study included

* Male and female students aged 18-25 years.
* Enrolled as undergraduate students.
* Willing to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria: Students were excluded if they were

* Students with orthodontic appliances or removable prostheses.
* Recent comprehensive dental treatment.
* Female students which are pregnant or lactating.
* Recent contribution in another oral-health behavioral trial or structured oral-health program.

Where it's running

• Southern Technical University
  Basra, Basra Governorate, Iraq Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Haider Younis Ablulrazaq, PhD
• Email: haidar.abd2406p@conursing.uobaghdad.edu.iq
• Phone: +9467807698322

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.