Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP MeasuresDental-PROBENCT01604200
Dental PROBE (Dental Practice suRvey of Office Blood Pressure mEasurement)
An observational study of Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP Measures, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
20% of Canadians are hypertensive with approximately 200,000 new cases each year. Early detection of hypertension affects outcomes, reducing the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and dementia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP Measures
- What is being tested?
- focus group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Canadian dental faculties and regulators. Canadian dentists. Canadian dental patients. Canadian dental experts
Who may be able to join
- Dentists in practice
Who cannot join
- Unwilling to participate in study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Mixed Methods Study to Assess How to Engage Dentists in Blood Pressure Screening
20% of Canadians are hypertensive with approximately 200,000 new cases each year. Early detection of hypertension affects outcomes, reducing the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and dementia. Screening strategies are required to identify the more than one third of Canadians with unrolled high blood pressure, in particular, younger men unaware of their condition, women over sixty years old, and underserved groups.
A collaborative practice model linking dentists to other healthcare providers in a reporting network is a promising model for hypertension detection and management. There are 20,129 licensed dentists in Canada who graduate with the ability to measure blood pressure, and 74% of the population visits a dentist each year. This represents an opportunity, but information is required on Dental attitudes toward screening for hypertension before attempting to initiate a screening model. To engage dentists in hypertension detection requires an understanding of the practice environment and the factors that shape their beliefs, attitudes and behaviours regarding routine hypertension screening in their practices.
- Being tested
- focus group
- Keywords
- hypertension, dentistry, blood pressure, measurement, screening, qualitative research
- Medical subject headings
- Hypertension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
focus groupBehavioural
key informant review
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists | Dentists in practice Receives: Behavioral: focus group |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 May 2012 (estimated)
Why it stopped: Funding unsuccessful
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP MeasuresStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sheldon Tobe, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01604200
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 292-2011
- Acronym
- Dental-PROBE
- Status last verified
- Aug 2013
- First submitted
- 21 May 2012
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Aug 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Mixed Methods Study to Assess How to Engage Dentists in Blood Pressure Screening
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01604200
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Dental-PROBE / 292-2011
- Keywords
- hypertension, dentistry, blood pressure, measurement, screening, qualitative research
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Funding unsuccessful
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 23 May 2012 (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.
20% of Canadians are hypertensive with approximately 200,000 new cases each year. Early detection of hypertension affects outcomes, reducing the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and dementia. Screening strategies are required to identify the more than one third of Canadians with unrolled high blood pressure, in particular, younger men unaware of their condition, women over sixty years old, and underserved groups.
A collaborative practice model linking dentists to other healthcare providers in a reporting network is a promising model for hypertension detection and management. There are 20,129 licensed dentists in Canada who graduate with the ability to measure blood pressure, and 74% of the population visits a dentist each year. This represents an opportunity, but information is required on Dental attitudes toward screening for hypertension before attempting to initiate a screening model. To engage dentists in hypertension detection requires an understanding of the practice environment and the factors that shape their beliefs, attitudes and behaviours regarding routine hypertension screening in their practices.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists | – | Behavioral: focus groupDentists in practice |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Canadian dental faculties and regulators. Canadian dentists. Canadian dental patients. Canadian dental experts
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Dentists in practice
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Unwilling to participate in study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| focus groupkey informant review | Behavioural | Dentists |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Aug 2013.
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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Focus of Study is on Dentist's Attitudes Toward BP Measures, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at 1 site in Canada.
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 1 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
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.
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 27 Aug 2013.