SEHAT Virtual Oral Health Promotion for School Adolescents in Pakistan

The goal of this cluster-randomized trial is to learn if the SEHAT program works to improve oral health among school adolescents in Pakistan. It will also assess how the program affects oral health behaviors and knowledge. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the SEHAT program improve toothbrushing behavior and oral hygiene? 2. Does the SEHAT program reduce plaque and gingival scores among adolescents? 3. Does the program improve oral health knowledge and awareness? Researchers will compare the SEHAT virtual intervention with conventional oral health education and a control group to see which approach is most effective. Participants will: 1. Take part in either the virtual SEHAT session or conventional in-person oral health education, or receive no intervention (control) 2. Watch structured 30-minute sessions delivered via Zoom (virtual group) or classroom instruction (conventional group) 3. Participate in follow-up assessments to measure plaque, gingival indices, and oral health knowledge and behaviors.

NCT Number	NCT07536958
Lead Sponsor	Shifa College of Dentistry
Conditions	Oral Health Behavior Change
Enrollment	1,500 participants
Start Date	2026-04
Primary Completion	2027-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-22