BEhavioral EConomics for Oral Health iNnovation Pilot Trial



Status:Completed
Conditions:Other Indications, Dental
Therapuetic Areas:Dental / Maxillofacial Surgery, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:3/7/2019
Start Date:May 10, 2017
End Date:March 19, 2018

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Influence of Financial Incentives on Oral Disease Management in Young Children: A Randomized Pilot Trial

This Phase I randomized pilot trial will assess the efficacy of a fixed incentive payment
program and drawing incentive payment program versus a control program to promote early
childhood caries (ECC) preventive health behaviors (i.e., toothbrushing performance and
dental visit attendance) for young children of predominantly Latino parents/caregivers
enrolled in/waitlisted for Early Head Start (EHS) home visit programs.

If both groups are acceptable and feasible, the reward group with toothbrushing outcomes at
least 20% better than the other one (and the control) will be chosen for a future Phase
II/III trial; if they are similar, the fixed monetary reward will be used because it is
simpler to explain, monitor, and implement.

Inclusion Criteria for Parent/Caregiver:

- Provide signed and dated informed consent form in English or Spanish.

- Agree to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the
study visit.

- Male or female, aged 18 and older.

- Speak, read, and write either English or Spanish.

- Be a parent or caregiver of a child at least 6 months old but less than 3.5 years (42
months), with at least 2 fully erupted teeth and enrolled in, or waitlisted for, one
of the three participating Los Angeles County EHS home visit programs.

- Not be planning to move residence for the next 6 months outside the greater Los
Angeles area.

- Own a smartphone with the Google Play or iTunes store and be willing to download the
smart powered TB app

- Be willing to be contacted via text-messaging (SMS) for study related notifications,
such as incentives earned or reminders to sync the TB

Exclusion Criteria:

- Known allergic reaction to components of the study product(s).

- Uncooperative or behaviorally unsuited (assessed during a TB prophylaxis at the
initial baseline study visit).

- A sibling of a child already enrolled in the study (the family's oldest child in the
eligible age range will be the study child).

- Enrolled in foster care.

- Anything else that would place him/her at increased health risk or preclude the
individual's full compliance with or completion of the study.
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