Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07410351
Brief Summary:
This observational study will collect labeled data to assess the accuracy of an online periodontal self-assessment tool in adults. Participants will complete the questionnaire and then undergo a clinical periodontal examination during the same visit. The study will compare questionnaire-based results with clinical examination results to evaluate diagnostic accuracy and agreement.
Detailed Description:
Periodontal disease is a common oral health problem that can progress silently and may lead to gum inflammation, tooth loss, and reduced quality of life if not detected and managed early. Many people may not recognize early signs or may delay seeking dental care until symptoms become more noticeable. An online self-assessment tool may help members of the public identify whether they are at higher risk and encourage timely evaluation and preventive care.
This observational study will collect labeled data to evaluate the accuracy of an online periodontal self-assessment tool in the general adult population. Participants will complete a structured online questionnaire that asks about oral and periodontal health symptoms, dental history, oral hygiene practices, and other health-related factors commonly linked to periodontal risk. During the same visit, each participant will undergo a standardized clinical periodontal examination conducted by a trained clinician. The clinical examination will serve as the reference standard to assign a periodontal risk label for each participant, categorized as low, medium, or high risk according to predefined criteria in the study protocol.
The primary purpose of this labeled-data phase is to compare the questionnaire-based assessment with the clinically determined risk level (low/medium/high) to determine how well the self-assessment tool identifies periodontal risk in the general public. Primary analyses will evaluate agreement and accuracy between questionnaire outputs and the clinical reference label (for example, diagnostic accuracy measures and agreement statistics).
This study does not assign any treatment or preventive intervention. Study activities include completion of an online questionnaire and a same-visit periodontal clinical examination. Risks are minimal and may include mild, temporary discomfort or minor bleeding during periodontal probing, as well as potential privacy risks related to collection of questionnaire responses and clinical findings. To protect confidentiality, participants' data will be recorded using a study identifier rather than direct personal identifiers and will be stored in secure, access-controlled systems accessible only to authorized study personnel.
The results of this study are expected to support validation and refinement of the self-assessment tool and inform future efforts to improve early identification of periodontal risk and promote preventive oral health care at the community level.
Study:
NCT07410351
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07410351