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Self MedicationAMO-CROCNCT05808452

AMO CROC Study: Self-medication and Dental Pain of Pulpal and Peri-apical Origin. Qualitative Study

An observational study of Self Medication, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 2 sites in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Adult patients with dental anxiety or phobia constitute a population for which access to dental care is difficult and this situation is often associated with am low socio-economic status. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Self Medication
How many people
15 participants
Where
2 sitesFrance
Study dates
30 Jan 2023to 17 Jan 2024
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Population included in the study will be comprised of Adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain due to acute pulpitis Adults in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia recruitment will be done during dental consultations. Their non opposotion to participate to the study will be

Who may be able to join

  • Adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain due to acute pulpitis or in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia
  • Speaking French
  • Able to give his/her informed consent
  • Affiliated to the health social security system

Who cannot join

  • Adults under guardianship or curatorship
  • Adults refusing to participate

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

France2 sites
  • CHU clermont-ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand

  • CH de Riom

    Riom

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About this study

Adult patients with dental anxiety or phobia constitute a population for which access to dental care is difficult and this situation is often associated with am low socio-economic status. According to the literature, these patients avoid conventional care, make greater use of emergency services, and self-medicate when experiencing dental pain. Moreover, little is known in the literature about the use of self medication in France, although it is known that in the general population does self medicate a lot. The objective of this study is to better understand the self-medication behaviors of patients in order to improve their care. This work aim at characterizing a population of adults in need of treatment for dental pain of pulpal or periapical origin and anxious or phobic adults in need of for dental treatment under general anesthesia. Self-medication behaviors will be studied in qualitative research during recorded interviews.

Conditions
Self Medication
Keywords
Dental anxiety, Qualitative, Behaviors, Self Medication
Medical subject headings
Behavior

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. self medication behaviors description

    Describe and understand self medication behaviors in adults visiting the odontology unit for dental pain of acute pulpal origin and in need of dental treatment under general anesthesia, via a qualitative study. A semi-structured interview will be conducted. Participants will be interviewed alone. The interviews will be conducted in face-to-face in French, following this interview guide. The data will be analyzed continuously to stop the inclusion of patients when data's saturation is reached, when no new ideas are raised. Questions about self medication related to dentistry and anxiety of the dental environment will be asked.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Apr 2023
  2. Study start30 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completion17 Jan 2024
  4. Study completion17 Jan 2024

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05808452
Sponsor's protocol ID
RNI 2022 COUSSON (AMO-CROC)
Other IDs
2022-A01734-39
Acronym
AMO-CROC
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
18 Jan 2023
Last updated
29 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Self Medication, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 2 sites in France.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 29 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in France. 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 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?

self medication behaviors description (time frame: 1 year). 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 29 Jan 2024.

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