Free dental treatment for patients in substance abuse rehabilitation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impact of providing free dental care to individuals undergoing treatment for substance abuse at the University Hospital North Norway. It aims to determine how many patients will utilize the dental services offered during their stay and to explore whether this dental treatment positively influences their substance abuse recovery or disrupts the rehabilitation process. The study involves approximately 50 participants and is non-randomized without a control group.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

Non

Where it's running

• University Hospital North Norway
  Narvik, Nordland, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Merethe Kumle, MD, PhD — University Hospital of North Norway
• Study coordinator: Stian Anthonsen, MD
• Email: andreas.holund@unn.no
• Phone: 97710986

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.