Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:04 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:04 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07097233
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria for dental students:
* having undergone similar training in access cavity preparation on extracted human teeth, with equivalent duration and methodology during their 2nd and 3th- years of preclinical education from the same educator
* not having previous experience regarding the use of VRHS and/or mobile app;
* having received the same theoretical lecture in endodontics
* not currently using any medication for anxiety, depression, or systemic illness
* demonstrating at least a moderate level of computer literacy, as assessed by a standardized questionnaire
* possessing a baseline knowledge regarding access cavity preparation, determined by a brief theoretical quiz.
Inclusion Criteria for included teeth:
* maxillary central or lateral incisors with apical periodontitis and only occlusal cavity
* teeth with absence of any dental malformations
* teeth suitable for rubber dam isolation.
Exclusion Criteria for dental students:
* Prior experience using virtual reality haptic simulators (VRHS) or the Dental EndoMaster mobile application
* Inconsistent or insufficient preclinical training in access cavity preparation (e.g., trained by a different educator, different duration or methodology).
* Did not attend or receive the same theoretical endodontics lecture as peers.
* Currently taking medications for anxiety, depression, or systemic illnesses that may affect cognitive or motor function.
* Demonstrating low computer literacy, as determined by a standardized self-assessment tool.
* Failing to achieve the minimum required score (e.g., \<60 points) on the theoretical quiz about access cavity preparation.
* Refusal to provide informed consent or incomplete demographic/evaluation forms.
* Previous clinical experience in endodontics (e.g., performing real access cavity preparations on patients prior to the study).
Exclusion Criteria for teeth:
* Teeth other than maxillary central or lateral incisors (e.g., molars, premolars, mandibular teeth)
* Presence of extensive caries beyond occlusal cavity, restorations, or prosthetic crowns.
* History of previous endodontic treatment in the selected tooth.
* Dental malformations, such as dens invaginatus, dens evaginatus, or root anomalies.
* Calcified canals or limited canal visibility on radiographs
* Teeth not suitable for rubber dam isolation
* Patients with systemic diseases (e.g., immunocompromised, uncontrolled diabetes)
* Patients who are noncompliant, do not consent to student treatment, or express discomfort with participation in the study
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patients (optional, depending on ethical standards).
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Study:
NCT07097233
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07097233