Incentives for Daily Tooth Brushing to Reduce Gingivitis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Gingivitis
- Registration Number
- NCT02160418
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Brief Summary
In this randomized controlled study, the investigators compare two classes of behavioral approaches to change habits and health outcomes with an application to dental health: cognitive vs. behavioral financial incentives. Under cognitive incentives subjects are paid to correctly answer health-related quizzes. Under behavioral incentives subjects earn money for making healthy choices. The investigators apply these incentives to toothbrushing, a daily health-related behavior critical to the prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease, two high-burden conditions among US adults.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 152
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female older than 18 years, with at least 10 teeth present.
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy, uncontrolled diabetes, systemic antibiotics taken within the previous 2 months, need for referral for periodontal treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Follow-up Gingival Index 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method End of treatment Gingival Index 3 months Gingival Index at the end of behavioral incentives
Frequency and duration of toothbrushing 3 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Pennsylvania🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States