NCT07705477

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the association between race and clinical decision-making for dental treatment planning. The investigators conducted cross-sectional survey on participants, who are randomized to one of two patient race conditions.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
125

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 12, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 10, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 10, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 7, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 15, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

July 15, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

July 7, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 14, 2026

Conditions

Implicit BiasTreatment Decisions

Keywords

clinician decision-makingendodonticsgeneral dentistry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Treatment Decision

    The participants answer a survey question asking if they would recommend a Root Canal Treatment or Tooth Extraction for the patient. The survey does not require a follow-up, so the outcome is measured when the participant completes the survey in one sitting.

    Day 1 (Day of survey start and completion)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Implicit Association Test Score

    Day 1 (Day of survey start and completion)

Study Arms (2)

Black Patient race condition

OTHER
Other: Black Patient race condition

White Patient race condition

OTHER
Other: White Patient race condition

Interventions

Black Patient race conditionOTHER

The participants who are randomized to this group will be assigned the Black patient.

Black Patient race condition
White Patient race conditionOTHER

The participants who are randomized to this group will be assigned the White patient.

White Patient race condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • General dentist
  • Actively in clinical practice in the United States

You may not qualify if:

  • Other specialties of dentistry

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New York University College of Dentistry

New York, New York, 10010, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Patel N, Patel S, Cotti E, Bardini G, Mannocci F. Unconscious Racial Bias May Affect Dentists' Clinical Decisions on Tooth Restorability: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2019 Jan;4(1):19-28. doi: 10.1177/2380084418812886. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

    PMID: 30931761BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bias, Implicit

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PrejudiceSocial BehaviorBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2026

First Posted

July 15, 2026

Study Start

June 12, 2025

Primary Completion

December 10, 2025

Study Completion

December 10, 2025

Last Updated

July 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)