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New treatment option for Dental Fear and Anxiety
Official title Sensory Adapted Dental Environments to Enhance Oral Care for Children With and Without Dental Fear and Anxiety
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06912854
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of a Sensory Adapted Dental Environment (SADE) alone and together with a video-based modeling (VBM) component (VBM-SADE), compared to a regular dental environment (RDE) and/or VBM alone, to reduce anxiety, distress behavior, pain, and sensory discomfort during a dental cleaning in children with and without dental fear and anxiety.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 6 to 12. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Male or female, aged 6 through 12 years, of any race/ethnicity;
- English- or Spanish-speaking child and parent;
- Have experienced at least one prior dental cleaning;
- If recruited from the emergency department, Emergency Severity Index (ESI) must be level V or IV (to ensure that greater severity PED patients not be...
You likely can't join if
- Dental cleaning within the previous 4 months (i.e., not in need of cleaning);
- Plan to move out of the area within 6 months;
- Intellectual or developmental disability (e.g. autism; highly co-morbid with sensory processing difficulties);
- Disability that would interfere with oral care (e.g. cleft lip/palate, cerebral palsy, genetic/endocrine/metabolic dysfunction) or medical condition...
- Daily use of anti-cholinergic drugs (i.e., interferes with EDA recordings);
- Presence of orthodontia (braces) or with a plan to get braces in the upcoming 6 months
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 6 years to 12 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Los Angeles, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.