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Study NCT ID: NCT06640712
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: None
First Post: 2024-10-09

Brief Title: Oral and Dental Health in Substance Dependent Individuals
Sponsor: None
Organization: None

Study Overview

Official Title: The Evaluation of Oral and Dental Health in Substance Dependent Individuals
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2024-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: ODH_SUD
Brief Summary: The goal of this cross-sectional clinical study is to compare the oral health status of individuals with Methamphetamine MA Cannabis THC and Polysubstance PSU use disorders to healthy controls The study aims to answer

How does substance use type Methamphetamine Cannabis Polysubstance affect dental health outcomes as measured by the DMFT index What is the relationship between substance use characteristics type duration and quantity and oral health behaviors Researchers will compare individuals with substance use disorders to a control group of healthy non-substance-using individuals to assess the impact of different substances on dental health

Participants will

Undergo a clinical oral examination to evaluate dental health using the DMFT index

Complete a questionnaire on sociodemographic information substance use history and oral health behaviors based on the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory HU-DBI

This study contributes to understanding the dental health needs of individuals with substance use disorders and the importance of tailored dental interventions for this population
Detailed Description: This cross-sectional clinical study was conducted at İzmir Democracy University Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Education and Research Hospital Probation Clinic from April to August 2024 In line with Turkish policy individuals involved in substance-related offenses attended probation clinics where this studys participants were recruited A sample of 190 individuals with Methamphetamine MA Cannabis THC and Polysubstance PSU use disorders was compared to a control group of 91 healthy male hospital employees with no history of substance use

All participants underwent clinical oral health examinations performed by a trained dental student and specialist dentist assessing dental health using the Decayed Missing and Filled Teeth DMFT index based on WHO diagnostic criteria The clinical assessments were conducted with a portable dental chair artificial lighting and a dental mirror The examiners were blinded to participants substance use and sociodemographic details

In addition to clinical examinations sociodemographic data substance use history and oral health behaviors were collected through a researcher-developed questionnaire and the Turkish version of the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory HU-DBI The study aimed to identify differences in dental health outcomes across substance use groups and to assess the relationships between oral health and variables such as substance type usage duration and oral health behaviors

Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 260 applying t-tests ANOVA Chi-square tests and Pearson correlation to evaluate differences and correlations across variables A significance level of p005 was applied for all tests The findings contribute to understanding the dental health needs of individuals with substance use disorders underscoring the importance of targeted dental care interventions for this population

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None