Orthodontic Screening in Public Healthcare

NCT ID: NCT06464003

Last Updated: 2025-07-08

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

350 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-06

Study Completion Date

2026-06-06

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to examine orthodontic screening practises in public health care.

Detailed Description

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The study aims to assess repeatability of malocclusion evaluation in orthodontic treatment need screening in a publicly funded clinic. The objective treatment need is compared with subjective need for orthodontic treatment.

Conditions

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Malocclusion Compliance, Patient

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Treatment need

Individuals with objective treatment need

Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Malocclusion impact questionnaire

No treatment need

Individuals with no objectively determined treatment need

Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Malocclusion impact questionnaire

Controls

Random sample of individuals

Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Malocclusion impact questionnaire

Interventions

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Questionnaire

Malocclusion impact questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* residence in the wellbeing services county catchment area
* willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Age under 6 years or over 16 years
* insufficient language skills to be able to understand the questionnaire
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Helsinki

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Heidi Arponen

Consultant orthodontist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Heidi Arponen

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Helsinki

Locations

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University of Helsinki

Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Site Status RECRUITING

Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county

Vantaa, Vantaa, Finland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Finland

Central Contacts

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Heidi Arponen

Role: CONTACT

+3582941911

Heidi Arponen

Role: CONTACT

+3582941911

Facility Contacts

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Heidi Arponen, DDS

Role: primary

Heidi Arponen

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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UHelsinki

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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