Yakima Head Start Fluoride Varnish Study

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Dental Caries

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine whether an annual application of three (3) fluoride varnish doses over two weeks is at least as effective in reducing cavities as the current semi-annual application.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00067353

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

500

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2005-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-05-10

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 36-71 months
• Enrolled in participating Head Start Center
• Plan to stay in Yakima County for duration of the study
• One sound tooth surface present

You may not qualify if…

• No teeth present
• Developmentally unable to give oral assent

Where it is running

• Enterprise for Progress in the Community (EPIC) Head Start sites — Lower Valley, Yakima County, Washington, United States
• Washington State Migrant Council Head Start sites — Lower Valley, Yakima County, Washington, United States

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