N/A
Completed N=10
Rutgers Pilot for Dental Health Care Worker SARS-CoV-2 Testing
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05607147 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Dental Health Care Worker (DHCW) Willingness to Participate in the Study — 10 Participants
Summary
10 asymptomatic DHCWs in the Oral Medicine clinic, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, with no history of documented COVID-19 infection or viral exposure, were enrolled in a study that interrogated DHCWs' perceptions of safety and adoption of risk mitigation behavior. Following a baseline survey, finger-prick blood samples were collected twice two weeks apart using an innovative microsampling technique that replaces the need for venipuncture. Samples were processed using an in-house ELISA assay to detect IgM and IgG directed against the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) of the Spike protein. Weekly Rapid Antigen testing of nasal swab specimens was used to document Antigen negativity during the study.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Dental Health Care Worker (DHCW) Willingness to Participate in the Study |
10 | — |
| PRIMARY DHCW Willingness/Ability to Follow Through With the Study Surveys, Triage and Testing |
10 | — |
| PRIMARY DHCW Test Completion |
10 | — |
| PRIMARY DHCW Ease of Complying With Protocol |
9 | — |
| PRIMARY Number of DHCW With Complete Surveys |
10 | — |
| SECONDARY SARS CoV2 Rapid Antigen Testing (Point-of-care)- Number of Participants Who Tested Positive |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Positive Antibody Testing |
5 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of DCHWs Who Reported Feeling Safe and Comfortable Reporting to Work |
10 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Dental healthcare workers (DHCW)s employed at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous participation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05607147). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.