An interventional study of Black Patient race condition and White Patient race condition in Implicit Bias and Treatment Decisions, sponsored by New York University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-15.
Sponsored by New York University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
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.
The study is a randomized cross-sectional survey which is marketed as an exploration of tooth restorability. The condition of randomization is patient race. Dentist participants are randomized to a patient (either Black or White race) and provided with a clinical vignette. The participants are asked to review the clinical vignette and provide their treatment recommendation. Then, they answer questions on dentist and patient demographics. Next, they complete two Implicit Association Tests related to race and dentistry. Finally, the participants are given a debrief of the true purpose of the study. The survey is completed in one sitting.
New York University is the lead sponsor of 120 studies on the registry; 32 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Other: Black Patient race condition
Other: White Patient race condition
The participants who are randomized to this group will be assigned the Black patient.
The participants who are randomized to this group will be assigned the White patient.
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.
Time frame: Day 1 (Day of survey start and completion)
Implicit Association Test Score
The Implicit Association Test is a validated socio-cognitive test. The score ranges from -1 to 1. The survey does not require a follow-up, so the outcome is measured when the participant completes the survey in one sitting.
Time frame: Day 1 (Day of survey start and completion)
Plan to share: No
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Bias, Implicit
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