HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)HIV DENT STUDNCT07485374
Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities
An observational study of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The purpose of this multicentric study was to assess the attitude of Italian dental students towards HIV-infected patients. In particular, the level of discomfort perceived during the treatment, any discriminatory attitude on their part, their level of knowledge of the disease and the application of the sterilization… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 480 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 22 Feb 2026to 22 May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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: Dental students belonging to almost all Italian Dental Schools from the North, Centre and South of Italy.
Who may be able to join
- Completion of the survey
- Dentistry students in Italy
- Subjects aged ≥ 18 years
Who cannot join
- No completion of the survey
- Students of degree courses different from dentistry
- Subjects aged ≤ 18 years
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Italy1 site
Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli - Roma
Roma, RM, 00136
Carlo Lajolo, +393929381949, cosimorupe@gmail.com
About this study
The purpose of this multicentric study was to assess the attitude of Italian dental students towards HIV-infected patients. In particular, the level of discomfort perceived during the treatment, any discriminatory attitude on their part, their level of knowledge of the disease and the application of the sterilization protocols to avoid professional exposure and cross-infections.
- Conditions
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- HIV, Dentistry students
- Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
An anonymous questionnaire, accompanied by an informative letter, will be developed to this purpose, describing the aim of the study.
The questionnaire was structured into four sections.
The first section investigates personal demographic data. The second section evaluates the relationship between students and HIV-positive patients.
The third section evaluates the student's knowledge of the HIV infection and the source of his knowledge.
The fourth section investigates the application of the preventive operative protocols to avoid cross-infections
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dental students | Dental students belonging to almost all Italian Dental Schools from the North, Centre and South of Italy Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Italian dental students with a discriminatory behavior towards HIV positive patients
Students answering positively to the question "Do you think you have ever adopted a discriminatory behavior towards seropositive patients?", whenever asked to treat an HIV positive patient will be cathegorized as having a discriminatory behavior (Dichotomous variable)
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Mar 2026
- Study start22 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion22 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion22 May 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCSThe 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
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 480 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lajolo Carlo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07485374
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ID - 7757
- Acronym
- HIV DENT STUD
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07485374
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HIV DENT STUD / ID - 7757
- Conditions
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Keywords
- HIV, Dentistry students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 480 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCSUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 22 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 22 May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Mar 2026 (actual)
- 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 multicentric study was to assess the attitude of Italian dental students towards HIV-infected patients. In particular, the level of discomfort perceived during the treatment, any discriminatory attitude on their part, their level of knowledge of the disease and the application of the sterilization protocols to avoid professional exposure and cross-infections.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dental students | – | Other: QuestionnaireDental students belonging to almost all Italian Dental Schools from the North, Centre and South of Italy |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Dental students belonging to almost all Italian Dental Schools from the North, Centre and South of Italy.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Completion of the survey
- Dentistry students in Italy
- Subjects aged ≥ 18 years
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- No completion of the survey
- Students of degree courses different from dentistry
- Subjects aged ≤ 18 years
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireAn anonymous questionnaire, accompanied by an informative letter, will be developed to this purpose, describing the aim of the study. The questionnaire was structured into four sections. The first section investigates personal demographic data. The second section evaluates the relationship between students and HIV-positive patients. The third section evaluates the student's knowledge of the HIV infection and the source of his knowledge. The fourth section investigates the application of the preventive operative protocols to avoid cross-infections | Other | Dental students |
Primary outcome
Number of Italian dental students with a discriminatory behavior towards HIV positive patients
Time frame: Baseline
Students answering positively to the question "Do you think you have ever adopted a discriminatory behavior towards seropositive patients?", whenever asked to treat an HIV positive patient will be cathegorized as having a discriminatory behavior (Dichotomous variable)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
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 HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2026. 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 Italy. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Carlo Lajolo, DDS, MD, PhD (+393929381949, cosimorupe@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Italian dental students with a discriminatory behavior towards HIV positive patients (time frame: Baseline). 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 20 Mar 2026.