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PsychologicalNCT06485297

Effect Tunnel in Oral Medicine

An observational study of Psychological, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Evaluate whether there are differences in knowledge between practitioners and students regarding the tunnel effect, to validate the benefit of teaching it in oral medicine. Main objective: to evaluate the state of knowledge relating to the tunnel effect concerning the performance of a surgical procedure, of a cohort… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Psychological
What is being tested?
questionnary
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
18 Mar 2024to 18 Apr 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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 6th year students and interns + CHU and liberal practitioners

Inclusion Criteria: - Externs in the 6th year, interns and teachers working within the Riquier Institute of Oral Medicine at Nice University Hospital, and private dental surgeons.

Exclusion Criteria: - dental student under 6th year

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHU NICE

    Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 0600

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Tunnel Effect Within a French Population of Dental Surgeons: a Pilot Cross-sectional Study

Evaluate whether there are differences in knowledge between practitioners and students regarding the tunnel effect, to validate the benefit of teaching it in oral medicine. Main objective: to evaluate the state of knowledge relating to the tunnel effect concerning the performance of a surgical procedure, of a cohort of odontologists of different professional levels. Secondary objectives: evaluate the nature of the means they propose in order to counter the effects of this cognitive bias.

Conditions
Psychological
Being tested
questionnary
Keywords
tunnel effect

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • questionnaryOther

    questionnaire in word format, sent by email and in paper version, which was established by the two main investigators (Diana Neponoceno, Pr Sophie-Myriam Dridi)

Study groups in NCT06485297
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Externs in 6th yearexternal in the 6th year working within the Riquier Institute of Oral Medicine at Nice University Hospital.
Receives: Other: questionnary
Internsinterns working within the Riquier Institute of Oral Medicine at Nice University Hospital.
Receives: Other: questionnary
Private practitionersteachers working within the Riquier Institute of Oral Medicine at Nice University Hospital.
Receives: Other: questionnary
CHU practitionersseveral categories of dental surgeons, on the basis of a list of addresses provided by the school of the faculty of dental surgery of Côte d'Azur University
Receives: Other: questionnary

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluation of the state of knowledge relating to the tunnel effect concerning the performance of a surgical procedure, of a cohort of odontologists of different professional levels.

    Questionnaire: 6 items. Main objective: to evaluate the state of knowledge relating to the tunnel effect concerning the performance of a surgical procedure, of a cohort of odontologists of different professional levels. The responses were compared to each other, following interpretation of the relevant data by Diana Neponoceno. Discrepancies in responses or inconsistencies were supported by studies confirming or refuting the results

    Measured: At the inclusion

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluation of the nature of the means proposed to combat the tunnel effect

    Secondary objectives: evaluate the nature of the means they propose in order to counter the effects of this cognitive bias. The responses were compared to each other, following interpretation of the relevant data by Diana Neponoceno. Discrepancies in responses or inconsistencies were supported by studies confirming or refuting the results

    Measured: At the inclusion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jul 2024
  2. Study start18 Mar 2024
  3. Primary completion18 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion18 Apr 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
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06485297
Sponsor's protocol ID
24Odonto02
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
26 Jun 2024
Last updated
17 Feb 2025
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 Psychological, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 17 Feb 2025. 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 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?

Evaluation of the state of knowledge relating to the tunnel effect concerning the performance of a surgical procedure, of a cohort of odontologists of different professional levels. (time frame: At the inclusion). 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 17 Feb 2025.

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