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NCT Number: NCT04381273

Oral Health and Psychosocial Factors During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This prospective observational study examines the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on oral health, taking psychosocial factors into account, and the possible impact of a high periodontitis risk on the severity of the need for treatment in Covid-19 patients.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 COVID Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Mouth Diseases Nidovirales Infections Periodontal Diseases Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Stomatognathic Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥18 years old
  • Residence in Germany
  • Understanding of study participation and consent

Exclusion criteria

  • <18 years old
  • Residence outside of Germany

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

questionnaire-based assessment

Primary outcomes

  1. How do people assess their oral health-related quality of life in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?

    Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

    The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

  2. Does the periodontitis risk have an influence on the severety of the Covid-19 disease and its' treatment?

    Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

    The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Do psychosocial stress factors in times of the Covid-19 pandemic have an impact on their oral health related quality of life?

    Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

    The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

  2. Have people changed their oral hygiene practices in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?

    Time frame: 08.05.2020-31.07.2020

    The survey consists of validated and unvalidated items giving the opportunity to assess periodontitis risk, psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression and oral health related quality of life as well as questions focusing on experiences of the covid-19 pandemic.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 8, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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