Dental CariesNCT00526422
DPBRN Assessment of Caries Diagnosis & Caries Treatment
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was to determine what methods Dental PBRN dentists use for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental decay. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 22 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries
- What is being tested?
- Dental Preventive
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 532 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Feb 2006to Jan 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 22 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The questionnaire was administered to all enrolled DPBRN dentist practitioner-investigators, defined as those who had comptled a DPBRN Enrollment Questionnaire who were 22 years or older and do at least some restorative dentistry in their practice.
Who may be able to join
- Practitioner investigators must have been enrolled in DPBRN and do at least some restorative dentistry in their practices.
Who cannot join
None listed.
About this study
Official title: Assessment of Caries Diagnosis & Caries Treatment
The purpose of this study was to determine what methods Dental PBRN dentists use for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental decay.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this project was to identify methods that Dental Practice-Based Research Network (DPBRN) dentist used to diagnose and treat caries lesions. The aims of the "Assessment of caries diagnosis and caries treatment" study were to: (1) quantify the percentages of DPBRN dentists who reported using selected methods for caries diagnosis; (2) quantify the percentage of DPBRN dentists who reported using a caries-risk assessment protocol of any variety; (3) quantify the percentages of DPBRN dentists who reported intervening surgically at carious states E1, E2, D1, D2, or D3; and (4) test the hypothesis that reported use of a caries-risk assessment protocol was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting use of a preventive program.
The aims were met by enrolling at least 200 DPBRN practitioner-investigators in the study, each of whom completed a 10-page questionnaire about caries diagnosis and treatment assessment. Findings from "Assessment of Caries diagnosis and caries treatment" study will be related to treatment that is actually delivered as determined in "Reasons for placing the first restoration on permanent tooth surfaces" study and "Reasons for replacement or repair of dental restorations" study. This group of three studies will lay a critical foundation for subsequent intervention studies designed to move the latest scientific advances about caries diagnosis and treatment into daily clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Being tested
- Dental Preventive
- Keywords
- Questionnaire, dental caries, diagnosis,treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries, Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dental PreventiveProcedure or surgery
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
A questionnaire was used to quantify the percentages of DPBRN practitioner-investigators who use selected methods for caries diagnosis and caries treatment.
Measured: Cross-sectional
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2006
- Study completionJan 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 532 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dental Practice-Based Research Network
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Collaborators
- Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Center for Health Research, University of Copenhagen, University of Florida, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of North Carolina
- Investigators
- Gregg H Gilbert, DDS, MBA, Study chair, University of Alabama at BirminghamValeria V. Gordan, DDS, MS, Principal investigator, University of Florida
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00526422
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 101884
- Status last verified
- Jun 2011
- First submitted
- 5 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Caries Diagnosis & Caries Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00526422
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 101884
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Keywords
- Questionnaire, dental caries, diagnosis,treatment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 532 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dental Practice-Based Research NetworkResearch network
- Collaborators
- Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Center for Health Research, University of Copenhagen, University of Florida, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of North Carolina
- Study start
- Feb 2006
- Study completion
- Jan 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study was to determine what methods Dental PBRN dentists use for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental decay.
Detailed description
The purpose of this project was to identify methods that Dental Practice-Based Research Network (DPBRN) dentist used to diagnose and treat caries lesions. The aims of the "Assessment of caries diagnosis and caries treatment" study were to: (1) quantify the percentages of DPBRN dentists who reported using selected methods for caries diagnosis; (2) quantify the percentage of DPBRN dentists who reported using a caries-risk assessment protocol of any variety; (3) quantify the percentages of DPBRN dentists who reported intervening surgically at carious states E1, E2, D1, D2, or D3; and (4) test the hypothesis that reported use of a caries-risk assessment protocol was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting use of a preventive program.
The aims were met by enrolling at least 200 DPBRN practitioner-investigators in the study, each of whom completed a 10-page questionnaire about caries diagnosis and treatment assessment. Findings from "Assessment of Caries diagnosis and caries treatment" study will be related to treatment that is actually delivered as determined in "Reasons for placing the first restoration on permanent tooth surfaces" study and "Reasons for replacement or repair of dental restorations" study. This group of three studies will lay a critical foundation for subsequent intervention studies designed to move the latest scientific advances about caries diagnosis and treatment into daily clinical practice.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 22 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The questionnaire was administered to all enrolled DPBRN dentist practitioner-investigators, defined as those who had comptled a DPBRN Enrollment Questionnaire who were 22 years or older and do at least some restorative dentistry in their practice.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Practitioner investigators must have been enrolled in DPBRN and do at least some restorative dentistry in their practices.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Preventive | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
A questionnaire was used to quantify the percentages of DPBRN practitioner-investigators who use selected methods for caries diagnosis and caries treatment.
Time frame: Cross-sectional
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jun 2011.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gregg H Gilbert, DDS, MBA study chair
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Valeria V. Gordan, DDS, MS principal investigator
University of Florida
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
A questionnaire was used to quantify the percentages of DPBRN practitioner-investigators who use selected methods for caries diagnosis and caries treatment. (time frame: Cross-sectional). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2011.