Drug-free Without Toothache. A Study of Free Dental Treatment as a Part of Substance Abuse Treatment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dental Caries; Substance Abuse
• Interventions: Procedure: Dental care

• Registration Number: NCT05606562
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital of North Norway

Brief Summary

Objectives: The main objective of the study is to investigate

1. How many patients will attend and complete dental care if they are offered it for free during the stay at "The department of substance abuse treatment, University Hospital North Norway (UNN) in Narvik".

2. Explore whether a parallel dental treatment in addition to the other treatment at the department has a beneficial effect on the abuse treatment, or whether it can be disruptive to offer dental treatment in combination with admission for drug rehabilitation?

Detailed Description

This is a non-randomized clinical study without a control group. Approximately 50 persons admitted to "The department of substance abuse treatment (Russeksjon UNN Narvik)" will be offered free dental service during treatment for drug addiction.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-24
• Study Start: 2022-04-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

People who are hospitalized for drug abuse at Russeksjon UNN Narvik.

Exclusion Criteria

Non

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dental treatment	Dental care	All participants will be offered dental treatment for free.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dental treatment	Approximately 12 weeks	Proportion of participant who attend and complete dental treatment during the hospital stay.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Probability measures	Approximately 12 weeks	Measurement of drop-out from dental treatment. Which factors increase the success of dental treatment (we do not know which factors this will be. This is an exploratory analysis.
Aspects of dental treatment	Approximately 12 weeks	Will dental treatment have positive or negative impact on drug abuse treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital North Norway; 🇳🇴 Narvik, Nordland, Norway