Oral Health and Psychosocial Factors During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04381273

Enrollment

1178

Registered

2020-05-08

Start date

2020-05-15

Completion date

2020-08-08

Last updated

2021-04-28

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Conditions

COVID, Covid-19, Periodontal Diseases

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

OTHERNo intervention

questionnaire-based assessment

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

* \<18 years old * Residence outside of Germany

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
How do people assess their oral health-related quality of life in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?	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.
Does the periodontitis risk have an influence on the severety of the Covid-19 disease and its' treatment?	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

Measure	Time frame	Description
Do psychosocial stress factors in times of the Covid-19 pandemic have an impact on their oral health related quality of life?	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.
Have people changed their oral hygiene practices in times of the Covid-19 pandemic?	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.

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026